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Period One: to 600 B.C.E Paleolithic Period: Humans migrated from Africa to Eurasia, Australia, and the Americas Adapted to different environmental settings Developed various technologies Fire (hunting, protection, warmth) Created economic structures (some trade) Development of Agriculture Mesopotamia - first place Nile River Valley Sub-Saharan Africa Indus River Valley Yellow River or Huang He Valley Neolithic Revolution Warming Climates Agriculture appeared (food reliable and surplus) Pastoralism Changes to Environment (irrigation) Domestication of Animals Population increased Social Complexity/Specialization of Labor Social Classes and Forced Labor System Women were the first farmers Improvements in Agricultural Production, Trade and Transportation Pottery Plows

Prehistory

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PREHISTORY I. History is divided into two categories. A. Prehistoric Time: before man learned to write and keep records. B. Historic Time: period since man learned to write and keep records. II. Prehistoric Time A. Archeologists are scientists who study prehistoric man. B. They make educated guesses through the study of: 1. Bones of man (reconstruct size and appearance) 2. Animal bones found near man. 3. Weapons, tools, utensils, and other artifacts. C. The earliest period of man?s history is the Old Stone Age (Paleolithic) 1. Manlike creature found in Africa (500,000 to 1,750,000 years ago) 2. Much like animals. 3. Set apart from animals by three things: a. erect posture: could use hands for defense or to hold weapons (thumb) b. speech c. large brain

Unit 6 Vocab

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Agribusiness The set of economic and political relationships that organize food production for commercial purposes. It includes activities ranging from seed production, to retailing, to consumption of agricultural products. Agriculture The deliberate effort to modify a portion of Earth's surface through the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock for sustenance or economic gain. AIDS A serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles Animal domestication Animals kept for some utilitarian purpose whose breeding is controlled by humans and whose survival is dependent on humans; differ genetically and behaviorally from wild animals. Biotechnology

A summary

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The following review guide is MANDATORY. It is due on the day of the unit exam and is worth 3 homework assignments. It must be completed in order to receive credit. It will be graded for accuracy; so work on consistently between now and the exam. The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography, 10e (Rubenstein) Chapter 10 Agriculture 1) A common difference(s) between farms in an LDC (like Pakistan) vs. farms in an MDC (like the United States) that grow the same crop is A) the amount of crop produced in a year B) the importance of the crop to the farmer C) the income derived from crops D) A and B E) A and C Diff: 1 Bloom's Taxonomy: Analysis Geog. Standard: 11 Section: Case Study

AP Human Geography Ch 10 Agriculture study guide (Pearson, Rubenstein)

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Chapter 10: Agriculture AP Human?Rubenstein Key Issue 1 What percent of people in LDCs are farmers? 50 What percent of Americans are farmers? less than 2 US farmers produce food for Americans and others at a high standard because of ___. advanced technology In less developed regions, farm products are most often consumed ___. on/near the farm where they are produced In MDCs, farm products are consumed ___. where they are sold Farming is an economic activity that depends on the local diversity of environmental and cultural conditions in each place Farmers practice ___ agriculture in different regions. distinct What influences crops in a region? broad climate patterns What influences crops planted on an individual farm? local soil conditions

The Neolithic Revolution

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The Neolithic Revolution (1st agricultural revolution) (10,000 BC- 5,000 BC) Humans shifted from hunting and gathering to keeping animals and raising crops most important and most dramatic change greater control over environment settled down into complex societies Jericho in Isreal Catal Hoyuk in Turkey men became more active and assumed a higher status
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The earth and its people 3rd edition ch 1

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ANCIENT MIDDLE EAST Life before 8000 BCE Humans were mostly foragers Women gathered food and cooked Women were the most important members of society, early societies were considered maternal because the women played the most important roles Humans frequently traveled following migrating animals and seasonal fruits and vegetables Early Humans No surplus of food so people didn?t have much ?stuff? or personal belongings Most societies were equalitarian, there was no difference between men and women or social classes because nobody had many material possessions Considered Civilized Cities serve as administrative centers (capitol) Political system based on territory, not family connections Many people engaged in specialized activities (artisans) Status based on wealth

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