Ap World History Chapters 1-5

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Atqiya Syed June 24, 2012 Chapter 1 1) The need for food caused slow and gradual migration of humans from Africa in the Paleolithic Age. Colder climates became easier to live in after the use of fire and animal skin. The need for more animal skin became greater and also contributed to the spreading of humans. Another factor was that in the Paleolithic Age, the human species began to flourish. They developed different languages and groups of humans with different beliefs emerged. This probably became another reason of the greatest Paleolithic achievement. 2) The use of fire resulted in the ability to live in colder climates. Humans became more adaptable after its constant usage. The role of tools greatly impacted human life in the sense that they helped humans hunt animals. This created an easier way to eat animals for survival and to use their skin for clothing, as well. Animal bones were even used to sharpen and create tools. It ultimately changed humans’ way of living. 3) The Neolithic Revolution brought a spring of agriculture and a new society. Agriculture required more work of men. This probably became the reason for difference in gender roles and the subservience of women. It also brought on disease, which most likely called for women’s care since men were doing newly developed economical, political and religious activities. Another factor of changing gender roles might’ve been that since the development of agriculture, women didn’t have much to do in the new society created. 4) During the Neolithic Revolution, agriculture had spread from Asia to places like Northern Africa and Europe. Most humans had settled the Middle East but there were also many people in China and Japan. The dependence on wheat and rice substantiated because more people had settled in Asia and the supply was higher than anywhere else. Agriculture had changed human society

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