Welcome to World History

and Geography I
World History and Geography is a
required course for graduation.

. The course examines the history of
the world before 1500.
History is the study of the human past. Based on careful
analysis of surviving texts (primary and secondary
documents) and artifacts (objects made by humans), the
historian attempts to reconstruct past events and processes
which have created the current world.
What is World History I?
Analysis of the ancient world cultures
Look at the themes that unite civilizations
Is, History completely honest and accurate?
Historians, through careful analysis,
attempt to reconstruct the past.





But every historian views
the world through a cultural lens.
What is Your perspective on history?

Geography is the study of the earth and its
geographic features.
Geography is also the study the distribution
of human life on the earth and the effects of
human activity.
Elements of Geography
Physical geography think deserts or mountains;
the surface of the earth
Human geography think how people adapt to a
particular environment

The first humans were hunters and gatherers.
They were nomads. A nomad is a person who
moves from place to place.
Our Story Begins Before Farming
It took humans thousands of years to learn
how to farm.
Before people learned to farm, they had to
move in search of food. They were
nomads.
Humans were hunters and gatherers.
Men hunted animals and women gathered
or collected the plants, nuts, and berries
that could be found and eaten.
Nomads do not build permanent
settlements. They do not build
cities. They move too frequently.
Societies Changed When People
Learned to Farm
The Neolithic Revolution refers to the time
when people learned to farm.
In our study of World History, we will
discover that societies changed greatly
with the introduction of farming.
Can you list three changes that occurred
when people learned to farm?
Humans first learned to farm near rivers.
Why were rivers so important for farming?
Of course, our course is not solely
about nomads and farmers
In World History and Geography I, we will
also study:
Great civilizations.
Accomplishments of the worlds people
Great societies in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe.
Geography
Politics/Government
Culture & Societies
Religion
Interactions with others
The Mayans built magnificent pyramids
in southern Mexico and Guatemala.
The Romans conquered many lands
and built a vast empire.
The Chinese built the Great Wall of
China to protect China from invaders.
we examine great societies and great
works of art. We study the human
experience.
As we journey around the world,
we discover new cultures and new
ideas.
There is so much see. There is so
much to learn.
The present informs the past. It
defines the historical questions we
ask.

Questions:
Explain the quotation.


Let the journey begin!
Questions for Reflection:
What is World History and Geography?
Why do we study World History and
Geography?
What is the difference between history and
geography?
What country or region are you most
interested in learning about? Why?
How will studying World History and
Geography help you?