The Earliest Americans
What is a civilization?
What is an advanced culture in which people have developed science and industry
Why did farming not developed in the Arctic and Subarctic regions?
What is The land was covered in ice all year and it was too cold for farming.
This person taught that their is one true God; Leader of the Islam religion
What is Muhammad
What role did male citizens play in Athens?
What is Male citizens made decisions in the Athenian Assembly (direct democracy)
Monothesim
Belief in only one God (Islam, Christianity, Judaism)
Benefits farmers get from learning to raise animals
The ______ of people includes it's customs, beliefs, and ways of making a living
What is Culture
Why was the location of the Arabian Peninsula ideal for trading? (Middle East)
What is It was a crossroad for all three countries it was in the center of- Africa, Asia, and Europe.
How did Europeans make greater contact with the outside world?
What is Through Crusades (holy wars), and through trade
extra (food, crops, etc.)
How did the growth of glaciers affect water levels in the ocean?
What is Water levels fell as glaciers grew.
Members of the same ____ shared a common ancestor.
What is Clan
Why were gold and salt important in West African trade?
What is West Africa needed salt in their diet to prevent dehydration; gold was a demand in the Middle East. Salt could be traded for gold.
Who is Martin Luther; his impact?
What is He rebelled against the Roman Catholic Church and created the Protestant (protest) Reformation.
Potlatch
What is A ceremony in which the host showers their guests with gifts
Why was learning about irrigation important for farmers?
What is Farmers could bring water from rivers and streams to irrigate crops and did not have to wait on rain to water them.
What role did nature play in many Native Americans religious beliefs?
What is Native Americans believed their were spirits in nature and these spirits played a part in their daily lives.
What role did the Muslim world play in trade?`
It linked traders in Africa, Asia, and Europe.
How is Roman Government and Law significant; what's its impact?
What is It is still used today (A republic); it means everyone is equal under the law.
Sachem
Tribal chief
How did the Mayas and Aztecs fit the definitions of a "civilization"?
What is Mayas observed stars, studied the heavens, and used their knowledge to create calendars; Aztecs used science to improve farming (floating platforms). They also built roads to their capital.
Identify two culture areas where farming was the main way of life.
What is Eastern Woodland and Southeast
One of the greatest trade routes of ancient times
The Silk Road
During this time period, science and invention flourished (printing press)
What is The Renaissance
Feudalism
What is A system in which a ruler grants parts of his land to lords
(in exchange, lords owed the king military service and financial assistance; lords granted land to lesser lords)