Question

1. Prehistoric people of central Asia moved to North America during the last Ice Age. Early people of the Middle East moved into northern Mesopotamia. Explain how climate and geography led to these migrations and what they have in common.

2. Explain the steps that occur as a society becomes a civilization.

Answer 1

1. As climate changes (gets cooler or warmer), then that relates to the amount of arable land, crops and animals to feed off of.

2. The characteristics of civilization are: social structure, stable food supply, religion, government, writing, culture and technology.