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Geography

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The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affect by these.

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Economics

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The study of the process by which people produce, distribute, and consume the goods and services that they want and need.

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Civics/Government

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The study of the forms or systems of rule by which a state, community, ect., is run and how individuals fit into these systems.

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Psycology

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The study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given contact

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Sociology

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The study of development, structure, and functioning of human society, most importantly the relationship between and individual and groups.

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History

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The study of past events

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Anthropology

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The study of past and present development of humans and culture

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Philosophy

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The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.

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A.D.

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After death

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B.C.

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Before Christ

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B.C.E

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Before common era

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C.E.

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Common era

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Psychologically relative

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Perception of time (fast/slow time)

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Cultural/Anthropologically relative

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Cyclical vs Linear Time (Eastern and Western views of time)

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Eastern views of time

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Cyclical; reincarnation

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Western view

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Always going forward

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Scientifically relative

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Time IS relative…it actually ticks at different speeds depending on where you are compared to large gravitational bodies or how fast you are going!

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18
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What is time

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Time is relative

19
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Clocks used before modern clocks

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Two ways people measured time before modern clocks was using sundials and looking at the shadow of the gnomon, and using clepsydras and measuring the flow of water.

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Variable changed in Economics

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Gas prices

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Variable changed Civic/Government

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Accepting/denying laws

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Variable changed Psychology

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Human characteristics

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Variable changed Sociology

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Job Incomes

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Variable changed History

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Major Wars

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Variable changed Anthropology

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Different fossil findings

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Variable changed Geography

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Heights of mountains

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Variable changed Philosophy

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human perception

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Evolutionary Milestone becoming Bipedal

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Able to reach taller things

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Evolutionary Milestone
Mostly Bipedal

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Able to do things with hands while still moving

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Evolutionary Milestone
Technology

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Able to get to different foods and supplies.

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Evolutionary Milestone
controlling Fire

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Able to survive in cold places, see when it gets dark, and eat meat without getting sick.

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Evolutionary Milestone
Bigger Brains

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Enable humans to interact with their surroundings in different ways. Helped humans survive the fast changing environment.

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Evolutionary Milestone
The Turning Point”

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Able to farm, keep animals, and then change the environment in big and small ways.

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Evolution

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Organisms developing from previous forms because of natural selection

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Natural selection

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Organisms adapting to environment so they can survive and not go extinct.

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What was the most powerful driver of human evolution?

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The turning point aka “The Neolithic revolution”

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The Neolithic revolution

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the transition in human history from small, nomadic bands of hunter-gatherers to larger, agricultural settlements and early civilization

38
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Why was the neolithic revolution considered a “revolution”?

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The Neolithic Revolution might be considered important enough to be called a “turning point” or “revolution” in human history because it allowed for more humans to understand more about the Earth and create different technologies. The increase in food led to humans creating more humans who were able to create different things past just our basic necessities.

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Hominid that is sometimes bipedal

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Sahelanthropus Tchadensis (ST)

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Hominid that is mostly bipedal

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Australopithecus Anamensis (AUA)

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Hominid that has larger brains

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Australopithecus Africanus (AAF)

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Hominid that is called “handyman”

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Homo Habilis (HHA)

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Hominid that controls fire, cares for others, on earth 9x longer than we have been

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Homo Erectus (HE)

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