AP Notes, Outlines, Study Guides, Vocabulary, Practice Exams and more!

AMSCO AP World History Chapter 1 Flashcards

Terms : Hide Images
10617476157OverfarmingTo farm so much that land looses its fertility0
10617476158OvergrazingThe continual eating of grasses or their roots, without allowing them to regrow1
10617476159Artifactsobjects made and used by early humans, usually dug up by archaeologists2
10617476160Paleolithic PeriodThe Early Years of human history, ended around 8000 B.C.E., also call the "Stone Age"3
10617476161Neolithic RevolutionA set of dramatic changes in how people lived based on the development of agriculture4
10617476162MonotheismThe religious practice of worshiping only one deity5
10617476163Bronze AgeThe era (around 3300-2300 B.C.E.) in which the practice of metallurgy arose6
10617476164CivilizationA large society with cities and powerful states7
10617476165Core and Foundational CivilizationsCivilizations that developed ways of life, such as language, religious beliefs, and economic practices, that would heavily influence successor civilizations in their regions8
10617476166JerichoOne of humankind's first cities9
10617476167Catal HuyukAn ancient city in present-day Turkey that was founded in 7500 B.C.E.10
10617476168TextilesItems made of cloth11
10617476169Specialization of LaborThe process of allowing people to focus on limited tasks12
10617476170CopperThe first metal used in replacement of stone13
10617476171BronzeA combination of tin and copper that was found to be stronger than either of the two metals by themselves14
10617476172Hunter-foragersPeople who hunt and forage for their food15
10617476173AgricultureThe practice of raising crops or livestock on a continual and controlled basis16
10617476174SurplusMore than needed17
10617476175DomesticationThe process of taming wild animals so that they can be brought up to live with humans18
10617476176Nomadic PastoralismPeople moving herds of animals from pasture to pasture19
10617476177Kinship GroupsRelated families that moved together in search of food (20-40 people)20
10617476178ClanKinship Groups were sometimes a part of a larger group of relatives called a:21
10617476179TribeA group of clans22
10617476180PatriarchyA society dominated by men23
10617476181ArtisansPeople who made objects or tools that people needed24
10617476182MerchantsPeople who buy and sell goods for a living25
10617476183Social StratificationSociety's categorization of people into groups based on wealth, posessions, etc.26
10617476184Priestspeople who performed religious ceremonies27
10617476185Priestessesfemales who conducted religious rituals28
10617476186AnimismThe belief that animals, rivers, and other elements of nature embody spirits29
10617476187MetallurgyThe science and study of metals30

Need Help?

We hope your visit has been a productive one. If you're having any problems, or would like to give some feedback, we'd love to hear from you.

For general help, questions, and suggestions, try our dedicated support forums.

If you need to contact the Course-Notes.Org web experience team, please use our contact form.

Need Notes?

While we strive to provide the most comprehensive notes for as many high school textbooks as possible, there are certainly going to be some that we miss. Drop us a note and let us know which textbooks you need. Be sure to include which edition of the textbook you are using! If we see enough demand, we'll do whatever we can to get those notes up on the site for you!