Introduction to World HistoryIntroduction to World History

Why do we study history?Why do we study history?

1.1. How do historians reconstruct the past?How do historians reconstruct the past?

2.2. How does geography influence how people How does geography influence how people live?live?

3.3. What are the characteristics of a civilization?What are the characteristics of a civilization?

4.4. How do people live and survive?How do people live and survive?

5.5. What is the purpose of political systems?What is the purpose of political systems?

Vocabulary Terms To KnowVocabulary Terms To Know HistoryHistory HistorianHistorian ArchaeologyArchaeology PrehistoryPrehistory ArtifactArtifact Economic SystemsEconomic Systems Traditional EconomyTraditional Economy Barter EconomyBarter Economy

• CapitalismCapitalism ScarcityScarcity SupplySupply DemandDemand Natural ResourcesNatural Resources InterdependenceInterdependence

Vocabulary Terms To KnowVocabulary Terms To Know Political SystemsPolitical Systems BureaucracyBureaucracy CivilizationCivilization

GeographyGeography Geographic/physical Geographic/physical

featuresfeatures

How do historians How do historians reconstruct the past?reconstruct the past?

HistoriansHistorians research, analyze, and research, analyze, and interpret various types of evidence to interpret various types of evidence to come to conclusions about the past.come to conclusions about the past.

ArchaeologistsArchaeologists analyze artifacts to analyze artifacts to draw conclusions about peoples’ draw conclusions about peoples’ beliefs, values, and daily life.beliefs, values, and daily life.

1. How do historians 1. How do historians reconstruct the past?reconstruct the past?

Historians and Archaeologists study Historians and Archaeologists study artifacts to learn about prehistoric life.artifacts to learn about prehistoric life.

PrehistoryPrehistory = period of time before writing = period of time before writing systems were developed; history was recorded systems were developed; history was recorded using poems , songs, stories and were passed using poems , songs, stories and were passed along orally by peoplealong orally by people

ArtifactArtifact = objects made by people, such as = objects made by people, such as tools, weapons, clothing, etc.tools, weapons, clothing, etc.

2. How does geography 2. How does geography influence how people live?influence how people live?

Geography is the study of the environment and how people survive where they live.

3. What is a civilization?3. What is a civilization?

Civilization Civilization – A highly organized society – A highly organized society that has developed systems of learning that has developed systems of learning (education), job specialization, religion, (education), job specialization, religion, government, culture, military, and an government, culture, military, and an economy.economy.

4. What are the characteristics of a 4. What are the characteristics of a civilization?civilization?

CitiesCities Economic System Economic System Government / Political Government / Political

SystemsSystems Belief SystemsBelief Systems Job SpecializationJob Specialization Public WorksPublic Works Writing SystemWriting System Art & ArchitectureArt & Architecture

Characteristics of a CivilizationCharacteristics of a Civilization

Cities

Characteristics of a CivilizationCharacteristics of a Civilization

Economic SystemsHOW

PEOPLE SURVIVE

Types of Economic SystemsTypes of Economic Systems

Traditional EconomyTraditional Economy: people survive by : people survive by farming and producing their own foodfarming and producing their own food

Barter EconomyBarter Economy: people survive by : people survive by exchanging goods and services exchanging goods and services

CapitalismCapitalism: people survive by trading and : people survive by trading and owning businesses; people have jobs and owning businesses; people have jobs and buy what they need to survive;buy what they need to survive;

Economic VocabularyEconomic Vocabulary

SupplySupply: goods or products that are : goods or products that are available for sale or consumptionavailable for sale or consumption

DemandDemand: what people need or want: what people need or want

ResourcesResources: products that are available : products that are available based on geography or locationbased on geography or location

ScarcityScarcity: a shortage of a product : a shortage of a product How does scarcity affect the price of an item if How does scarcity affect the price of an item if

the demand is high?the demand is high?

Characteristics of a CivilizationCharacteristics of a Civilization

Political Systems / Government

Rulers unite their people and run the government.

Bureaucracy: people that assist the ruler in running the government; bureaucrats help make laws, collect taxes, etc.

5. What is the purpose of 5. What is the purpose of political systems?political systems?

Political System = GovernmentPolitical System = Government HOW PEOPLE ARE RULEDHOW PEOPLE ARE RULED

What are the different types of government?What are the different types of government? Democracy = rule by the peopleDemocracy = rule by the people Monarchy = rule by a king or queenMonarchy = rule by a king or queen Dictator = person who rules by forceDictator = person who rules by force

Which type of government is the best?Which type of government is the best?

Characteristics of CivilizationCharacteristics of Civilization

Belief Systems of the world today:

Belief Systems/ Religions

Monotheism Polytheism

Belief in one god Belief in many gods

Characteristics of CivilizationCharacteristics of Civilization

Job Specialization

Characteristics of CivilizationCharacteristics of CivilizationPublic Works

Characteristics of CivilizationCharacteristics of Civilization

Writing Systems

Characteristics of CivilizationCharacteristics of CivilizationArt & Architecture