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World History 2014 Unit 1 (Chapters 1-3) Learning Target #1: I can explain what archaeology and anthropology teach us about prehistoric humans. (Pages 4-6) Terms: archaeology, anthropology, Radio carbon dating, Thermoluminescence, DNA, Hominid, Homo sapiens sapiens, “Out of Africa” Theory Learning Target #2: I understand the process of development of civilizations. (Pages 7- 13) Terms: Paleolithic Age, Paleolithic Art, systematic agriculture, Neolithic Farming Villages, artisans, Neolithic Revolution, Culture, Civilization Learning Target #3: I can explain how geography affected the development of civilizations. (Pages 14- 35) Terms: Fertile Crescent, Nile River Valley, Pastoral Nomads, Sea Traders, Indus River Valley; flooding, currents, deltas, natural barriers, monsoons Learning Target #4: I understand how civilizations influenced each other. (Pages 14-40) Terms: trade, colonies, bureaucracy, empire, communications, religion, technology; hieroglyphics, hieratic script, Phoenician Alphabet, monotheistic, polytheistic, Sanskrit, dynasty, aristocracy, filial piety Learning Target #5: I understand how early empire were governed in the Near East. (Pages 48-59) Terms: Successor, Code of Hammurabi, patriarchal, chariots, satrapies, satrap, Royal Road Learning Target #6: I can explain early empires and what caused them to fall. (Pages 48-59) Empires: Akkadian, Babylonian, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian Assignment Questions: Describe, connect information, and give examples for the following questions. 1. What is the difference between archaeology and anthropology? 2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the methods used to gather information about early humans? 3. Explain the process and the changes that took place from the Paleolithic Age to the development of civilization. 4. How did geography affect civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus, and China? 5. How did new ideas and inventions of early civilizations influence each other? 6. What were the main ways empires were governed? 7. How were specific empires created and governed? 8. What were the main ways in which those empires fell? Assignment questions can be done in a variety of ways as long as there is evidence it is your own work and it describes and explains your understanding of the question. Assignment Questions will be graded on the following criteria. 10pts Achievement 10pts Participation 10pts Effort Assignments are due August 28th Unit 1 Test is Sept 3rd.