Where did the earliest farming villages pop up?
Fertile Crescent
Why is a center of culture called a cultural hearth?
A hearth is a fireplace. A fireplace is the center of a home
Where did humans originate from, and why did they leave?
Africa, it's hot and dry there with many droughts
Name and point out the seven continents on a map
N/S America, Australia, Europe, Antarctica, Asia, Africa
Atlantic, Pacific, Southern, Indian, Arctic
Give two examples of specialized work and two examples of non specialized work
Pilot, Doctor. Fast Food, Cashier
Why do we learn history?
To both learn from and honor the past, and make sure we don't repeat mistakes. Also to understand where we come from
What's the difference between Anthropologists and Archaeologists?
Anthro- Modern Day Humans
Archae- Past Humans
Why might having fertile land and agriculture make a city more powerful?
More food= more people. More people= stronger army
Why do Hunter-Gatherers have to be nomads?
Animals move, and you can only gather so much food from one area
List 5 reasons people might migrate
Weather, Food, War, Flood, Drought, Jobs, Family, etc
Tell me how Paleolithic People and Neolithic People got their food.
Paleo- Hunted/gathered their food, migrated with the animals
Neo- Grew crops and raised animals at home
Name the 8 traits of civilization
Culture, Technology, Specialized Workers, Agriculture, Government, Cities, Record Keeping, Religion
Why should we care about what's happening in other countries
We are global citizens. We live on the same planet as them, and interact more than we think.
What are five examples of technology that make your life easier?
Computers, Beds, Phones, Tables, Pencils, etc