Strayer AP Practice Essay Prompts Chapter 1 and 2 1. Analyze the continuities and changes that resulted from the spread of agriculture beginning around 10‚000 years ago to 5000 years ago. 2. Compare the interaction between humans and the environment between two of the following types of societies between 3000 B.C.E. a. Hunter-gather b. Agricultural c. Pastoral Chapter 3 1. Analyze the continuities and changes in social and economic life that emerged as a result of the formation of city-states
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over the years numerous research have been done to understand when the writing system was first developed; in doing so‚ researches revealed that the first writing systems was invented in Mesopotamia (Cuneiform of Sumerians) around 3000 BCE. Despite the views that the first writing system was invented in Mesopotamia there are other researches that have refuted this claim as it is believed that writing systems were also developed independently in other parts of the world (Egypt and Indus) around the
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The epic of Gilgamesh is about the ruler of uruk Gilgamesh and his quest to receive everlasting life. Gilgamesh wanted to receive everlasting life because he saw his best friend enkidu die of a slow agonizing death witch lead Gilgamesh to put his own mortality to question.. Enkidu died this death as punishment for the thing he and Gilgamesh did like kill the bull of heaven and chop down all the trees in the cedar forest after killing the demon humbaba. So Gilgamesh goes to the end of the earth to
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Extra credit essay prompts Please write a complete‚ elaborate‚ thesis using alternate words for the key words of the prompt. Please write a deep analysis at the end of this essay format. Remember the analysis is always “reasons” for change/continuity/ comparison or contrast. Use the following websites to help you with graphic organizers. You will use the following to write out your evidences. Graph organizer websites: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/graphicorganizers/ http://www.teach-nology
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Chapter 2 Early Civilizations in Mesopotamia Cumulative effects of agriculture + wave of technological changes around 4000 B.C.E. = generated civilizations as a new organizational form The process of agricultural economies = civilizations began in the Middle East. The Sumerians Sumer 1st river valley civilizations Major floods occurred Northeastern section along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers that lead to the Persian Gulf Rainfall is scant Generated large food surpluses = population
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Chapter 1 Notes 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 Major Human Evolution slowed ___140‚000________ years ago with modern ___Homo Sapiens_____________________ Erectus 1st “______Out of Africa____________________” migration 1.7 million years ago years ago B. Human negatives and positives 1. ____________Aggressiveness____________‚ long
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of Sindh and Punjab‚ and India‚ in Gujarat and Rajasthan‚ its remains have also been excavated from Afghanistan‚ Turkmenistan and Iran. Historically part of Ancient India‚ it is one of the world’s three earliest urban civilisations along with Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt. This essay will trace the rise and fall of this civilisation‚ highlighting the economic‚ architectural and intellectual components of this great manifestation‚ and showing the relationship between the Indus civilisation and the
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PART I From Hunting and Gathering to Civilizations‚ 2.5 million–1000 B.C.E.: Origins Overview. The first human beings appeared in east Africa over two million years ago. Gradually humans developed a more erect stance and greater brain capacity. Early humans lived by hunting and gathering. The most advanced human species‚ Homo sapiens sapiens‚ migrated from Africa into the Middle East‚ then into Europe‚ Asia‚ Australia‚ and the Americas. Over time‚ they learned to fashion tools and weapons from
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Source: Strayer‚ Robert W. Ways of the World: a Brief Global History. Boston‚ MA: Bedford/St. Martin’s‚ 2009. Print. CHAPTER THREE: First Civilizations Cities‚ States‚ and Unequal Societies3500 b.c.e.–500 b.c.e. “Over 100 miles of wilderness‚ deep exploration into pristine lands‚ the solitude of backcountry camping‚ 4×4 trails‚ and ancient American Indian rock art and ruins. You can’t find a better way to escape civilization!” So goes an advertisement for a vacation in Utah’s Canyonlands
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1. Many of the institutions and customs that emerged in east Asia during this era persisted until the twentieth century or even the present. Why do you think this is so? Why does there seem to be more continuity in east Asian history than in other parts of the world? Patriarchal Family.Nomadic Threats. Mandate of Heaven. 2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of a form of writing that is pictographic and ideographic (like Chinese) versus one that is alphabetic? Advantages: A single
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