PPT-AMERICAN CIVILIZATIONS

PreColumbian Period Theory 1 Land bridge formed during the Ice Age between Alaska and Asia allowing hunters to cross Origin of Civilizations Theory 1 Land bridge formed during the Ice Age between Alaska and Asia allowing hunters to cross. Period 1 Review. Big Picture: Turning Points. Emergence of Humankind. Globalization of Humankind. Revolution of Farming and Herding. Emergence of Civilizations. Chronology. 1.1: Big . Geography and the Peopling of the Earth. The Classical Period: Directions, Diversities, and Declines by 500 C.E. . Chapter Objective:. Define history and the concepts of cause and effect, time, change and continuity and perspective across the global historical periods covered in this course. th. century: comparing china and europe. Yui Kondo. Young Na. Lily Chen. Katherine Chen. Emma Round. Alex Stock. Table of contents. . Introduction. . Ming Dynasty in China. . European Comparisons: State Building and Cultural Renewal. Geography and History of the World . 1. History, as we know it! . Prehistory- time before writing and reading . Large span of time where we know little about the people and world inhabitants . Prehistory . The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI). It was inevitable that as soon as people began to wonder about life beyond the Earth, they also began to question whether that life might be intelligent. . Lesson 1, Unit 3. 2. What differences do you see between these places? How would life be different in each one? Which one lines up more with your idea of “civilization” and why?. The city of Ur, Sumer (. Please use your organizers to guide your writing.. Remember to save your work frequently!. NOTICE!. All examples provided in this PowerPoint are to help guide you in your choices.. You may NOT copy my sentences! These are mine- Write your own!. E. arly Civilization. Chapter 1. What is prehistory?. The things that happened to humans before their was written records.. It is a lot like a vast black space penetrated by only an occasional pinpoint of light, representing our current knowledge.. History and Geography. River Valley Civilizations. All of the world’s earliest civilizations had something in common—they all arose in river valleys that were perfect locations for farming. Three key factors made river valleys good for farming. First, the fields that bordered the rivers were flat, which made it easier for farmers to plant crops. Second, the soils were nourished by flood deposits and silt, which made them very fertile. Finally, the river provided the water farmers needed for irrigation.. Chavin. , and Aegean Civilizations.. Cities as administrative centers. Political system based on control of territory (rather than kinship). Specialized, non-food-producing activities. Status distinctions based largely on wealth. Meso = means middle. Refers to any cultures that lived in present-day Mexico & Central America. Olmec Civilization. One of the earliest Mesoamerican civilizations. Located near Gulf of Mexico. Knowledge of them comes from excavations of 2 main sites = San Lorenzo and La Venta . Unit 1. Admit . Slip- 9/29. What do you think of when you hear the word Egypt?. Neolithic Revolution. Hunting. and . gathering. were replaced by agriculture and . domesticating. animals as primary means to obtain . :. Step 1: . Make a timeline like the one below. . P. lace . five major events that have happened in your life in chronological order. .. Example for Mr. Lembke. Learned to Ski. Graduated High School. . Satellite View. Africa’s Size. Second largest continent .  11,700,000 sq. mi.. 10% of the world’s population.. 2 ½ times the size of the U. S.. 5. 0. 0. 0. M. I. L. E. S. 4 6 0 0 M I L E S.