7189429486 | hunting and gathering | The killing of wild animals and fish as well as the gathering of fruits, roots, nuts, and other plants for sustenance. | 0 | |
7189437599 | Neolithic | last phase of the Stone Age, marked by the domestication of animals, the development of agriculture, and the manufacture of pottery and textiles | 1 | |
7189441640 | culture | the total way of life of a group of people, including their beliefs, instituitions, and technology | 2 | |
7189441641 | cultural diffusion | The transmission of ideas and products from one culture to another | 3 | |
7189442923 | band | an unofficial association of people; a group of people all descended from a common ancestor, in fact or belief. | 4 | |
7189444335 | matrilocal | refers to the pattern in which married couples live with or near the wives' parent | 5 | |
7189444671 | Catal Huyuk | One of first true cities in history, created in the Neolithic Era in 6500 to 5500 BC, from which were created agriculture, trading, temples, housing, and religions, one of the world's first cities, remains were found in 1958 in modern Turkey | 6 | |
7189444672 | Bronze Age | a period of human culture between the Stone Age and the Iron Age, characterized by the use of weapons and implements made of bronze | 7 | |
7189445055 | Specialization | The division of labor that aids the development of skills in a particular type of work | 8 | |
7189445056 | Civilization | a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations) | 9 | |
7189445237 | nomads | people who wander from place to place, people with no permanent home; move from place to place in search of food, | 10 | |
7189445238 | Homo sapiens | the humanoid species that emerged as the most successful at the end of the Paleolithic period- common social organization was small bands | 11 | |
7189445728 | agrarian revolution | transformation of British agriculture during the 18th century, characterized by the enclosure of common land and the introduction of technological innovations such as the seed drill and the rotation of crops. | 12 | |
7189445729 | matrilineal | Referring to a social system in which descent and inheritance are traced through their mother | 13 | |
7189446134 | Neolithic Revolution | the succession of technological innovations and changes in human organization that led to the development of agriculture | 14 | |
7189446135 | domestication | the taming of animals for human use, such as work or as food | 15 | |
7189446136 | surplus | An amount of something left over when requirements have been met | 16 | |
7189446746 | Paleolithic | The "old" Stone Age, during which humankind produced the first sculptures and paintings | 17 | |
7189446747 | savages | a person regarded as primitive or uncivilized, in this case, it refers to Native Americans. | 18 | |
7189447389 | Neanderthals | In Europe, another human species lived and adapted to life in the cold climates of the last Ice Age. | 19 | |
7189451057 | Natufian complex | Preagriculture culture; located in present-day Israel, Jordan, and Lebanon; practiced the collection of naturally present barley and wheat to supplement game; typified by large settlement sites. | 20 | |
7189451058 | pastoralism | A type of agricultural activity based on nomadic animal husbandry or the raising of livestock to provide food, clothing, and shelter. | 21 | |
7189451508 | Jericho | early walled urban culture site based on sedentary agriculture, located in modern Israeli occupied West Bank near Jordan river | 22 | |
7189453498 | social differentiation | the relative access individuals and groups have to basic material resources, wealth, power, and prestige | 23 |
AP world history chapter 1 Flashcards
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