Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Chapter 1 Test Review


AP World Chapter 1 Review

What to know:

Positives and Negatives of being human?

Why is geography important to history?

Archeologist do what?

What are the characteristics of the Old Stone Age

Features of hunting and gathering societies


Agriculture-  Where did the revolution start?  What are the results of agriculture?  First civilizations=small farm villages.

Advantages of metal tools over stone?  Which type of metal was used to create first tools?

Features of Civilizations?

Compare and contrast Egypt and Mesopotamia- Leadership, outlook, floods

Written language- results?

Monotheistic religion- first society?

Hammurabi

Early human beliefs?- Life after death?  What causes change in these societies?

Early civilizations- Geographic locations? Characteristics and advances?

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Chapter 1 Notes

Here is a copy of the Chapter 1 notes we took in class.  I will always post these notes within a day or two after being viewed in class.



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