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AP World History Mr. Ackerman Proof of Reading Chapter 1 People / Places / Terms – Directions: Do NOT simply DEFINE these terms. Instead, explain WHY THEY WERE SIGNIFICANT to this particular period of time or to world history in general. If you skip a question, you CANNOT get an “A”. 1. Paleolithic Age 2. Homo sapiens sapiens 3. Neolithic Age 4. Bronze Age 5. Mesopotamia 6. Sumerians 7. Hammurabi’s Code 8. Babylonians 9. ziggurats 10. Phoenicians Points to Ponder – Answer the questions as completely as possible 1. According to Stearns, what are the pros and cons of humans as a species? (list 3 of each) 2. Why might the term “revolution” be deceptive/inaccurate when referring to the Neolithic Revolution? 3. What were the benefits for a society that converted to agriculture? What were the drawbacks? (describe 3 of each) 4. What are the various ways to define or categorize a “civilization”? (describe 3) 5. Aside from their various inventions, what is the lasting impact of the early river valley civilizations?