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Chapter 1 AP World History Flashcards

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7588931729Hominid20 - 30 different species, bipedalism (2 feet)0
7588924984Homo Habilis2.3 million years ago, made and used stone tools, ate meat1
7589238201Homo Erectus1 million years ago, use of fire2
7589246423Homo SapiensOurselves, all others died out except Homo Sapiens Symbolic language, 100,000 years ago, began to migrate out of Africa3
7589292357Paleolithic Era"Old Stone Age" - hunting and gathering way of life Homo Sapiens colonized world, technological advances4
7589427304Nomadic Life ~to~ AgricultureConflict between settled people and nomads caused interaction across regions Agriculture led to an increase in human population5
7589482469Neolithic Revolution"New Stone Age" - domestication of animals, cultivation of plants AGRICULTURE ~ Most profound transformation in human history6
7589579693First Migrations100,000 - 60,000 years ago human moved out of Africa and into Eurasia, Australia, and America7
7589596164Eurasia45,000 years ago, altering hunting habits caused more advances in technology Settlements were created8
7589611226Australia60,000 years ago Developed over 250 languages, hunted animals, fished, hunted and gathered9
7589626530America30,000 - 15,000 years ago Clovis Culture - distinctive projectile point Created diversity (Hunting and gathering/farming)10
7589652422Pacific3,500 years ago, waterborne migration (boats) Farmers domesticated animals and plants, Austronesian language INITIAL SETTLEMENT WAS COMPLETE11

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