Unit Zero-AP World History

1: The Neolithic revolution has led to many different injustices, including religion, social class, and gender injustice. One religious injustice that came from the Neolithic revolution was anti-Semitism. This was especially towards Jewish people. The Neolithic Revolution sparked the beginning of organized religion. One social class injustice that came from the Neolithic revolution was the Caste System. Since the Neolithic Revolution created more civilizations, social classes also started. One of these is the Caste System. One example of gender injustices that came from the Neolithic Revolution included stereotypes. Before the Neolithic Revolution, both men and women were hunter-gatherers. Both fought and were fierce. After the Neolithic Revolution, women were depicted as inferior to men.

2: There were many technological advances that came from the Neolithic Revolution. One of these included fire. Fire was one of the best advances to date. It not only kept you warm, but also cooked food. This reduces food poisoning, which further increased the population. One invention that came from the Neolithic Revolution was the wheel. The wheel was attributed to crop irrigation and animal herding. 

3: Interregional trade routes began to trade goods. This also led to the spread of religion. One interregional trade route, in particular, was the Silk Road. This was a 4,000-mile trade route that linked the Western world with the Middle East and Asia. This was a major trade conduit. The frequent trading from different places led to the spread of religion.

4: There are two types of governments in Ancient China, which includes centralized and decentralized governments. Centralized governments are structured  where one person is authorized to make decisions, set strategies, and determine goals and objectives. An example of this a dictatorship. Decentralized governments are structured where multiple people are authorized to make decisions. An example of this would be a democratic government.

5: There are many terms that I will remember going into Period 1. One term that I’ll remember is the Paleolithic Revolution. This was when nomadic people weren’t sedentary and moved from one place to another based on where the food source was. Another term that I’ll remember is the Neolithic Revolution. This is where people began farming and domesticating plants and animals into their society. A third term that I’ll remember is Social Hierarchy. This is the grouping of individuals based on wealth. A fourth term that I’ll remember is Anti-Semitism. This is the prejudice against a certain religious group, specifically towards Jewish people. A fifth term that I’ll remember is the River Valley Civilizations. These are the first civilizations, which include the Yellow River, Indus River, Nile River, Tigris River, and Euphrates River.

 The final term that I’ll remember is a Triumvirate. This is a group of 3 powerful people, which began in Ancient Rome.