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Neolithic Revolution
Occurred circa 12,000 years ago. People first began to realize that they can just settle
and build civilizations, and obtain their food from farming.
River Valley Civilization
At the beginning of the Neolithic Revolutions, towns were created near rivers, as a
source of water for their crops.
Irish Famine
This event occurred from 1845-1852, and happened because of food shortage. Over a
million people died in Ireland, and another million people emigrated to different
countries because of this event.
Bantu Migration
The movement of the Bantu peoples southward throughout Africa, spreading their
language and culture, from around 500 B.C. to around A.D 1000.
Cultural Diffusion
The spread of ideas, customs, and technologies from one people to another
Gold/Salt Trade
Gold and salt made up trade and wealth in the African kingdoms because the
Europeans wanted gold, and the Africans needed salt
Columbian Exchange
The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and technologies between the Americas
and the rest of the world following Columbus's voyages.
Green Revolution
the introduction of pesticides and high-yield grains and better management during the
1960s and 1970s which greatly increased agricultural productivity
Judaism
A religion with a belief in one god. It originated with Abraham and the Hebrew people.
Yahweh was responsible for the world and everything within it. They preserved their
early history in the Old Testament.
Christianity
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the
teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of
Jesus as savior
Islam
the monotheistic religion of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on
the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran
Five Pillars
Basic rules of Islam. 1. Profession of faith 2. Pray five times a day 3. Give alms (give
money) 4. Ramadan fast 5. Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca).
Hinduism
a body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and
characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being of many forms and
natures, by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth, and by a
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Neolithic Revolution
Occurred circa 12,000 years ago. People first began to realize that they can just settle
and build civilizations, and obtain their food from farming.
River Valley Civilization
At the beginning of the Neolithic Revolutions, towns were created near rivers, as a
source of water for their crops.
Irish Famine
This event occurred from 1845-1852, and happened because of food shortage. Over a
million people died in Ireland, and another million people emigrated to different
countries because of this event.
Bantu Migration
The movement of the Bantu peoples southward throughout Africa, spreading their
language and culture, from around 500 B.C. to around A.D 1000.
Cultural Diffusion
The spread of ideas, customs, and technologies from one people to another
Gold/Salt Trade
Gold and salt made up trade and wealth in the African kingdoms because the
Europeans wanted gold, and the Africans needed salt
Columbian Exchange
The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and technologies between the Americas
and the rest of the world following Columbus's voyages.
Green Revolution
the introduction of pesticides and high-yield grains and better management during the
1960s and 1970s which greatly increased agricultural productivity
Judaism
A religion with a belief in one god. It originated with Abraham and the Hebrew people.
Yahweh was responsible for the world and everything within it. They preserved their
early history in the Old Testament.
Christianity
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the
teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of
Jesus as savior
Islam
the monotheistic religion of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on
the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran
Five Pillars
Basic rules of Islam. 1. Profession of faith 2. Pray five times a day 3. Give alms (give
money) 4. Ramadan fast 5. Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca).
Hinduism
a body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and
characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being of many forms and
natures, by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth, and by a
