Chapter 2 AP World History Summery Each civilization faces challenges from politics to environment and everything in between. This chapter explains how each society became urbanized even though it was very tough. Nubia‚ China‚ Olmec‚ and Chavin are connected though each are separated by millions of miles and geological isolation. In China‚ dynasties rule all over the land; the Shang dynasty begins China’s history with the rise of power of it’s clans. It contains the earliest recorded writing
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Joseph Boasiako AP World History Chapter 1 Evolution August 1‚ 2013 Cues | Notes | Before History (Lucy) | A Woman said to have died 3.2 million years ago‚ whose skeleton was referred to as AL 288-1‚ scientists and archeologists. | Evolution of Homo Sapiens | Were said to have evolved about two hundred years ago. Homo sapiens or Human species are to have similar external features‚ and basic elements of genetic makeup and body chemistry- DNA‚ chromosomal patterns
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Name: ______Omar Khan_____________ A.P. History Guided Reading Chapter 11 Peoples and Civilizations of the Americas 600 – 1500 ATTN: YOU MUST USE THIS FORM Directions: You must answer who‚ what‚ where‚ when and why important for the vocabulary that are labeled with an asterisk and answer ALL of the questions. Answers should be in a different color font and should be turned in to turnitin.com and to the class crate when due Terms: 1. Stelae 2. **Quetzalcoatl: is a cultural god believed to be the
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maize--> kept soil fertile Agricultural growth led to: Population growth Economic foundation for wealthy urban societies The Mayas 700 B.C.--> Mesoamerican civ began among Olmec people Along Gulf of Mexico Mayas built urban centers that relied on complex systems of irrigation A.D. 300--> 20‚000 people lived in Mayan city of Tikal Mostly farmers who built stone
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1. Archaeologists call the earliest Americans: a. Indios. b. Paleo-Indians. c. Native Americans. d. Siberians. 2. Which group dominated Mexico from 900 to 1100 A.D.? a. the Aztecs b. the Toltecs c. the Mayans d. the Olmecs 3. In the fourteenth century‚ Europeans were most familiar with the _________ part of Africa. a. southern b. western c. northern d. eastern 4. Slave status in Africa was: a. generally permanent. b. transferred from parent to child. c. not necessarily
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The olmecs were known to be very good farmers. They cleaned an area of jungle by cutting and burning the native vegetation‚ this process was called “slash and burn”. The impact in the environment was not bad due to the Olmec civilization was small and it allowed the reforestation. Other amazing abilities of the Olmecs was their ability to transport wonderful pieces of carved stones which were really huge and they
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1.) The definition and characteristics of civilization. (Class Lecture) A civilization is a moderately large population inhabiting‚ extending territory‚ sharing a common culture. Civilizations have Societies within which are organized with three components government‚ rules and laws. In order for a civilization to be prosperous it must have these three necessities: 1.) Water 2.) Soil made to grow food. 3.) Good Climate More Characteristics of a civilization can include 1.) Agrarian based society:
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written on blocks. I found it very interesting because the Olmecs created something that changed the world in their time. Even know they were not aware of their creation‚ it evolved into a language where they could communicate with each other visually and verbally. As the years passed many indigenous people started to break away and form their own cultures. Soon after the Olmecs came the Zapotecs‚ the Totonacs‚ and the Mayans. They too took the Olmecs language but turned it into theirs by adding and changing
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Michaela Westington Mr. Duer AP World History‚ Period 7 9 September 2015 Chapter 6 Summary Early societies of Mesoamerica The Olmecs Early Agriculture in Mesoamerica Mesoamerican people began to cultivate manioc‚ beans‚ chili peppers‚ avocados‚ and gourds. By 4000 B.C.E.‚ maize had become the major staple crop of the region. Tomatoes were later added as a crop that they cultivated. By 3000 B.C.E.‚ agricultural villages started to appear and by 2000 B.C.E. agriculture spread amongst Mesoamerica
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v. Toltecs/Aztecs replace Mayas of 8th century CE 1. By 15th century Aztecs created extensive empire – war‚ religion‚ agrarian vi. Downfall of Mayans – Teotihuacan 2. Nomads from North come down 3. Toltec Culture – 968 established capital Tula a. Sedentary/agrarian peoples with militaristic ethic b. Cult of sacrifice/war c. Aztecs saw Toltecs as givers of civilization d. The Toltec Heritage
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