Planned Infrastructure
What is planned infrastructure?
The physical structures such as roads, buildings, tombs needed for a civilization to function.
What is the definition of trade?
The exchange of goods and services for something else
What is accumulated learning?
The gathering of knowledge that results in achievements in reading, writing, math, science and technology
What is the definition of the arts?
The creative and cultural expression via dance, music, sculpture, architecture etc
Did people specialize in jobs before agriculture?
No everyone's job was to hunt and gather food
What is an example of infrastructure in New Orleans?
I-10, Crescent City Connection, city hall
How did people trade in early civilizations?
People settled on water because it was easy to transport goods on ships to trade
What was the most important technological advancement in hunter gatherer society
Building and maintaining fires
What are the earliest recording of humans creating art?
Cave paintings
What is job specialization?
When individuals concentrate on one particular area which increases productivity
How did a surplus of food lead to the expansion of trade?
People had more food than they needed and could trade it for other goods. They could also do other jobs because they had a stable food supply which expanded trade
How did fire improve human tools?
People were able to harden their spears in fire for hunting
What is a modern day example of art?
Various answers
What does job specialization lead to?
The development of social classes and more leisure time
What is a resource that New Orleans has that it trades?
Oil, sugarcane, seafood
What are three things that fire provided for hunter gatherers?
Light, warmth, the ability to cook food