Patterns Of Early Civilization

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2 Million B.C. - Stone Age

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1. Learned to control fire.

2. Language was discovered.

3. Made stone tools and weapons.

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90,000 B.C. - The Ice Age

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1. Adapted by taking shelter in caves

2. Made warm clothing from animal skins.

3. Huge sheets of ice covered a good portion of the earth.

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9,000 B.C. - The Agricultural Revolution

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1. Learned to farm and domesticate animals.

2. People were able to settle down and live together in one place.

3. People were able to further develop each element of culture.

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5,000 B.C. - The First Civilizations

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1. Populations grew. Cities formed and cultural diffusion took place.

2. Surpluses were possible.

3. Well organized governments, complex religions, specialized skills and jobs, social classes, and methods of keeping records.

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100 A.D. - Two Great Powers

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1. Rome controlled the Mediterranean world from Spain to the Middle East.

2. China controlled much of East Asia.

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1300 A.D. - The Spread of Islam

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1. Islamic civilization blended the learning of many earlier civilizations.

2. Trade flourished throughout the Islamic world – increased wealth.

3. Much cultural diffusion took place.

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1300 A.D. - Two Powerful Empires in the Americas

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1. Aztecs in Mexico - conquered many other civilizations

2. Incas in the Andes Mountains of South America - highly advanced civilization.

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1300 A.D. - Europe on the Fringes (End of thee Middle Ages)

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1. Europe less developed than China, India and the Middle East.

2. On the fringes of the trade routes connecting Africa and Asia.

3. European kingdoms often fought with each other.

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Renaissance - 1350 A.D. - 1600 A.D.

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1. Europeans preserved and built on the teachings of earlier peoples.

2. Europeans adapted technologies from other lands (compass in China)

3. A money economy was developed. Businesses created to make a profit.

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Age of Exploration & Colonization (Overseas Expansion)
1500 A.D. - 1800 A.D.

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1. Voyages were financed to trade and make a profit.

2. Vasco da Gama and Christopher Columbus discovered new lands for Europe.

3. Trading posts were set up.

4. Spain, Portugal, England, France and others built huge colonial empires.

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The Second Agricultural Revolution - Mid 1700s

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1. New plants from the Americas provided more variety for farmers.

2. Improved farming methods and new farm machines allowed more food.

3. Caused rapid population growth.

4. Fewer people were needed in the fields.

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Industrial Revolution - 1750 to 1914

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1. Led to urbanization which led to positive and negative results.

2. Reformers urged their governments to become more democratic.

3. Inventions led to better transportation and communication.

4. New technologies made life easier and helped improve the standard of living.

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Age of Imperialism - 1870 to 1914

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1. European factories need for raw materials led to expansion into Africa, Asia, L.A.

2. Wanted markets overseas to sell goods to.

3. Changed power relationships and made Europe dominant.

4. European powers controlled the economic & political affairs of their colonies.

5. Westernization was both accepted and forced upon those in colonies.

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The Rise of Nationalism - 1800s to Mid 1900s

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1. Nationalism allowed both Italy and Germany in the 1800s to form nations.

2. Nationalism created rivalries between European powers & led to further imperialism.

3. Nationalism spread to Africa, Asia and Latin America.

4. The nationalist movements led to many European powers to give up colonies.

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Cold War - 1940s to 1990s

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1. Political & Economic struggle between the U.S. & Soviet Union.

2. Led to a dangerous arms race between the two superpowers.

3. The U.S. & Soviet Union tried to influence and attract the developing world.

4. The Cold War ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union.