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Archaeologists
have found evidence of the origins of modern human beings in various sites
in Africa.
The
invention of agriculture and matallurgy led to human settlement, population
growth, and the emergence of civilization.
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Describe
the great climatic and environmental changes that shaped the earth and
eventually permitted the growth of human life.
Identify
sites in Africa where archaeologists have
found evidence of the origins of modern human beings and describe what the
archaeologists found.
Describe
the characteristics of the hunter –gatherer societies of the
Paleolithic Age (their use of tools, and fire, basic hunting weapons,
beads, and other jewelry)
Explain
the importance of the invention of metallurgy and agriculture (the growing
of crops and the domestication of animals).
Describe how the invention of agriculture related to settlement, population
growth, and the emergence of civilization.
Identify
the characteristics of civilizations.
A.
The presence of geographic boundaries and political institutions
B.
An economy that produces food surpluses.
C.
A concentration of population in distinct areas or cities
D.
The existence of social classes
E.
Developed systems of religion, learning, art, and architecture
F.
A system of record keeping
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