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Chapter 4

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Chapter 4 Classical Civilization in the Mediterranean: Greece and Rome I. Introduction A. Mediterranean culture 1. Greece slowed Persian empire, set up a few colonies, but? 2. Rome known for empire 3. New institutions/values that would remain in western culture 4. ?our own? Classical past a. U.S. Constitution b. buildings in the U.S. c. founders of the philosophical tradition d. Socratic method B. Greco-Roman history 1. more dynamic, but less successful * We can clearly recognize the connections and our own debt without adhering to the notion that the Mediterranean world somehow dominated the classical period. 2. Complicated ? passed through two centers a. Rome preserved many of Greek achievements C. Rome vs. Greece

Chapter 1

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- AP World History - Stearns Chapter 1 ? From Human Prehistory to the Early Civilizations I. Introduction A. Human origin ? 2.5 million years ago 1. 1/4000 of earth?s existence ? 24 hour day ? last 5 minutes B. Human negatives and positives 1. Aggressiveness, long baby time, back problems, death fears 2. Grip, high/regular sex drive, omnivores, facial expressions, speech C. Paleolithic (Old Stone) Age ? 2.5 million to 12000 BCE 1. Simple tools ? increase in size, brain capacity ? Homo erectus II. Late Paleolithic Developments Homo sapiens sapiens ? 120,000 years ago ? killed off others? Population growth required change ? 1 square mile to hunt/gather for 2 people Long breast feeding ? limit fertility

The Cultural landscaping Test answer Chapter 4

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In contrast to popular culture, folk cultures are more likely to vary ?? from place to place at a given time (correct answer) ?? from time to time at a given place ?? both from place to place and from time to time ?? neither from place to place and from time to time Points earned:?0 out of 1? ? Leaders of many developing countries fear that the spread of American popular culture will destroy traditional social behavior. ?? True (correct answer) ?? False Points earned:?0 out of 1? ? The percentage of leisure time has increased as a result of swings in the labor force from predominantly agricultural work to predominantly service and manufacturing work. ?? True (correct answer) ?? False Points earned:?0 out of 1? ?

World history overview 1

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Big Era Three Farming and the Emergence of Complex Societies 10,000 ? 1,000 BCE. Join us for the world tour! STOP! I know what you?re thinking! Farming and complex societies? Where did they come from? I thought we were still hunting and gathering! Today 10k years ago 200k yrs ago Big Era 2 ?and changes have always been?and still are?part of human history. Let?s look for a minute at the changes that took place in Big Era Two. You DO remember Big Era Two, don?t you? Big Eras 3-9 Big Era 1 Farming and complex societies are the result of CHANGE? Today 10k years ago 200k yrs ago Big Era 2 Big Era Two is the era that covers the period from 200,000 to 10,000 years ago. Big Era Two was fraught with change. Shall we do a quick review? Big Eras 3-9 Big Era 1 200k yrs ago

World history Review unit 4

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Unit IV Review Questions 1. Which of the following statements about slavery in the 19th C is false? A.???? Cuba was one of the last American nations to abolish slavery. B.???? Denmark was one of the first European nations to abolish the slave trade. C.???? England?s naval power was used to restrict the slave trade. D.???? By the end of the 19th C slavery was entirely abolished. E.????? Russia abolished serfdom in 1861. D 2. Which of the following statements about the Industrial Revolution in the 19th C is FALSE? A.???? Worker satisfaction diminished as jobs became repetitive, unskilled, and dangerous. B.???? It reduced differences between the social classes. C.???? Women and children were desired in the labor force because of their subservience and size.

World History review

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Unit II Practice Questions 1. What dynasty, along with the Sui, re-established and improved Chinese civilization after the fall of China?s classical civilization? A. Ming B. Shang C. Qin D. Song E. Tang E 2. All of the following empires are postclassical empires EXCEPT A. Tang China B. Ummayad Caliphate C. Byzantine Empire D. Persian Empire E. Mongol Empire D 3. Constantinople and Malacca both became a powerful commercial states primarily because of their A. talented merchant class B. strategic location C. laissez-faire economic policies D. military technology E. silver mines B 4. Why did the Mongols refrain from attacking central Europe in 1241? A. The death of the Great Khan B. The conversion of the Great Khan to Christianity C. The conversion of the Great Khan to Buddhism

chapter 5 study guide

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APHG Final Exam Study Guide As you prepare for the Final Exam, make sure that you study these terms/concepts and important researchers. Remember? there will also be questions about specific examples and details from the book, so make sure that you use all of your resources to prepare. Nature & Perspectives of Geography (chapter 1) Spatial approach 5 themes of geography Carl O. Sauer Mental maps Scale Formal regions Location theory Remote sensing Sense of place Reference maps Malthus Thematic maps Geographic Information Systems Functional regions Movement Diffusion Perceptual region Hierarchical diffusion Cultural barrier Expansion diffusion Contagious diffusion Globalization GPS Relocation diffusion Population & Migration (chapters 2 & 3)

Salem witch trial

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The Salem Witch Trials It was a period of unrest in Salem, Massachusetts at the end of the 17th Century. There were struggles between the two distinct parts of Salem -?Salem Village?and?Salem Town. Many of the?farmers?resided in Salem Village and were bent on separating from Salem Town. They soon set up their own church where Reverend Samuel Parris presided. It was because of Reverend Parris' daughter and niece that the Salem Witch Trials began.

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The Salem Witch Trials It was a period of unrest in Salem, Massachusetts at the end of the 17th Century. There were struggles between the two distinct parts of Salem -?Salem Village?and?Salem Town. Many of the?farmers?resided in Salem Village and were bent on separating from Salem Town. They soon set up their own church where Reverend Samuel Parris presided. It was because of Reverend Parris' daughter and niece that the Salem Witch Trials began.

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