sociopolitcal Flashcards

1
Q

process by which structural reorganization is affected through
time, eventually producing a form or structure which is qualitatively
different from the ancestral form

A

sociopolitcal evolution of a man

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2
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was coined by
archaeologist John Lubbock in 1865. It is
derived the from Greek word, palaios,
which means “old”; and, lithos, “stone”,
In short, the Paleolithic Period, which
happened 2.5 million years ago, is also
known as “Old Stone Age”

A

paleolithic

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3
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(period) the Earth was
extremely cold, and ocean levels were
much lower than they are now. Due to
the cold climate, much of the Stone Age
is also called the Ice Age. During these
years, people were nomads and able to
use simple tools and weapons made of
unpolished stone. The caves served as
their shelter.

A

paleolithic period

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4
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(period) This was the time when people
discovered to use the fire, through
the use of stone, for their
protection against cold
temperature and to cook their own
food

A

paleolithic period

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5
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“Respect is given to age, and individual
prowess and ability are recognized. There are
no leaders that could be said to be above
everybody else and whose commands are
obeyed without question. In some cases, one
who is known for good decisions is
consulted when a problem arises; or wellknown hunter will be asked to lead a hunting
group”

A

dr. jesus t peralta

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6
Q

CONSULTANT OF THE
NATIONAL
COMMISSION FOR
CULTURE AND ARTS

A

dr jesus t peralta

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7
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Comes from the Greek word “neo” which
means new and “lithos” meaning stone or in
short, the “New Stone Age” which was happened
for about 10,000 B.C. In this period, the Cro
Magnon disappeared and the new people who
are considered the modern man appeared

A

neolithic revolution

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8
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also called as the First
Agricultural Revolution. During this period, there was a
wide-scale transition of many human cultures from a
lifestyle of hunting and gathering to of agriculture and
settlement kind of society which eventually led to
population increase. People depend on domesticated
plants and animals. They learned to create such crafts as
pottery and weaving. They likewise developed boat as
means of transportation and for fishing as well

A

neolithic revolution

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9
Q

From being nomads during the early stage,
human began to develop a sedentary type of
society of which they built-up villages and
towns. Furthermore, they were never
contented of their accomplishments. They kept
on discovering things for their own
convenience. So, they discovered metals, and
they gradually abandoned stone as the basic
element for their instrument and tools

A

neolithich revolution

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10
Q

The used of metal such as bronze,
copper, and iron produced a new
historical development from the
cradle civilization of Egypt,
Mesopotamia, Persia including the
India, and China which later spread
throughout Asia

A

age of metals

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11
Q

There were three stages distinguished within
this Age due to the different types of metals
that were used: The Copper Age, the Bronze
Age and the Iron Age; copper was the first
known metal, it is of a low hardness and it
was used to make ornaments; bronze is an
alloy of copper and tin and it is harder and
stronger than copper. Several eastern
Mediterranean peoples discovered this
metallurgy and progressed rapidly

A

age of metals

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12
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During this age, agricultural tools were
developed with bronze, such as plows and
sickles, military weapons like swords,
spears and shields, as well as household
utensils like jars, bowls and cups. Likewise,
a more developed social, cultural, political,
and economic system were improved.
Tribes, empires, and state were
recognized at this point

A

age of metals

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13
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was an era of transition
between the stone tool using farmers of the
Neolithic and the metal-obsessed
civilizations of the bronze age. The copper
age was really a phenomenon of the eastern
Mediterranean regions, and occurred from
roughly 3500-2300 BCE.

A

copper age

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14
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was a period of human
history after the Stone Age and before the
Iron Age (between 1800 BC and 2000 BC)
when bronze was used widely to make
tools, weapons, and other implements.
The ___ succeeds the Copper Age.
Bronze is a mixture of copper and tin,
creating a stronger substance

A

bronze age

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15
Q

began around 1200 BC and it
was a primitive technological period. The
Iron Age involved the adoption of iron
smelting technology. This age generally
replaced bronze and made it possible to
produce stronger, cheaper and lighter tool

A

iron age

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16
Q

Humans started to
domesticate animals and
crops around 12,000 BC. This
era of a newfound lifestyle is
called the

A

neolithic revolution

17
Q

The wide-scale transition of many
human cultures during neolithic
peiod from a lifestyle of hunting and
gathering to one of agriculture and
settlement, making an increasingly
larger population possible

A

neolithic revolution

18
Q

One of the first Neolithic
societies recorded in
existence was found in

A

mesopotamia

19
Q

a historical
region that is now divided
into the present
-day Iraq
and parts of present
-day
Kuwait, Syria, and Turkey.

A

mesopotamia

20
Q

is often
considered as the first
recorded civilization.
The word Mesopotamia
translates to ‘between
rivers.’ It was the name
given to the land located
between the rivers Tigris
and Euphrates.

A

mesopotamia

21
Q

One of the first writing
systems

A

cuneiformm

22
Q

It means “wedge
-shaped,”
because people wrote it
using a reed stylus cut to
make a wedge
-shaped
mark on a clay tablet.

A

cuneiform

23
Q

They believed in many Gods

A

polytheism

24
Q

is the belief in multiple
deities, which are usually assembled
into a pantheon of gods and goddesses,
along with their own religious sects and
rituals. Polytheism is a type of theism.
Within theism, it contrasts with
monotheism, the belief in a singular
God who is, in most cases,
transcendent.

A

polytheism

25
Q

In the Sumer region of Mesopotamia, at around 4000 BC, two important
developments took place that influenced the sociopolitical process of the
early civilizations.

A

rise of city states and invention of writing

26
Q

:In these early days, towns are walled for additional protection. The city of
__ located on the Euphrates River side of the land between two rivers,
controlled 76 nearby villages was enclosed within a 4-mile long wall of brick

A

uruk

27
Q

UR: The capital of ancient Sumer was the city-state of _. _ was also located on the
Euphrates River to the south of Uruk. The river-trade kept the city well supplied with
everything, including wealth. When the river changed its course, the city of _ lost its
wealth and its power.

A

UR

28
Q

ruling power is in the hands of one person and passed on through family

A

monarchy

29
Q

ruling power is in the hands of few leaders and usually select a group of members

A

oligarchy

30
Q

ruling power is in the hands of the people

A

democracy

31
Q

power is seized by an individual and usually uses rules in miliary when policies are generally harsh

A

tyranny

32
Q

The ancient greeks are credited with creating the very first democracy in the

A

athens