Chapter 1: Before History Due: Friday, August 21, 2015 The first chapter of Traditions and Encounters sets the stage for the drama of world history by presenting the major milestones in the development of humans from their earliest appearance on earth to the dawn of civilization. This chapter addresses the physical evolution of the species and their migrations throughout the globe as well as the revolutionary transformation from all humans surviving by hunting and gathering to the majority living in agricultural societies. The results of this remarkable transformation include An unprecedented population explosion due to the increase in the food supply Permanent settlement in villages and, later, in cities The specialization of labor, which led to the development of craft industries and other professions The opportunity to accumulate wealth and the resulting emergence of social class differences The development of fertility-based religions and the increasing elaboration of religious institution Reading Questions Directions: Answer on a separate sheet of paper. Highlight vocab terms in your responses. If you re not using the vocab terms to answer the questions, you re not answering the questions correctly! 1. What was the significance of the discovery of Lucy s bones? 2. In what ways did intelligence and language enable Homo sapiens to create traditions of reflection about their relationship between human beings and the natural world? (Think about the cave paintings and Venus figurines!) 3. In what ways did early human migrations help explain the early spread of agriculture? 4. Explain how cultural artifacts can be used to analyze otherwise unknown components of a civilization. 5. Compare and contrast the primary characteristics of settled peoples. 6. Analyze the social and economic continuities and changes as people settled into agricultural communities. Reading Schedule: Intro and Section 1: The Evolution of Homo Sapiens Monday, August 17, 2015 Section 2: Paleolithic Society Tuesday, August 18, 2015 Section 3: The Neolithic Wednesday, August 19, 2015 Finish reading Chapter 1 homework! Thursday, August 20, 2015
Chapter 1: Before History Reading Notes Directions: As you read the chapter, take notes in the space provided below. (Vocabulary terms should be highlighted throughout outline) The Evolution of Homo Sapiens The Hominids The Evolution of Homo Sapiens Homo Sapiens Paleolithic Society Economy and Society of Hunting and Gathering Peoples
Paleolithic Society Paleolithic Culture The Neolithic The Origins of The Neolithic Early Agricultural Society
The Neolithic Neolithic Culture The Neolithic The Origins of Urban Life
Vocabulary Terms Hominids Chapter 1: Before History Vocabulary List Directions: Write the definition for each of the following vocabulary terms. Then, identify the significance of the term. In other words, What is the term and why is it important? Homo sapiens Complex society Lucy Paleolithic Neolithic Venus figurines Lascaux cave paintings Textile Neolithic Revolution Çatal Hüyük Significance
Label the following regions on the map: Continents Oceans and major seas Olduvia Gorge, Tanzania Neander Valley, Germany Catal Huyuk New Guinea Lascaux, France Jomon society