Vocabulary
Pre-History/Ancient Civ
Ancient/River Valley Civs
Religions/Ethics Systems
Characteristics of Civs/GRAPES
100
Define cuneiform.
a system of writing with wedge-shaped symbols, invented by the Sumerians around 3000 BC
100
What is Prehistory?
the theory of what happened on earth before there were humans.
the things that happened to humans on earth before we have written records.
a Buddhist idea of what happened when their god revealed himself to mankind.
everything that happened before religions were formed.
the things that happened to humans on earth before we have written records.
100
What did surplus food production lead to for ancient civilizations?
Increase in population
Specialized labor
Trading with neighboring civilizations
All of the above
All of the above.
100
Which of the following religions are monotheistic?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
Daoism
Judaism
100
Which river valley civilization developed along the Nile River?
China
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Indus Valley
Egypt
200
Define Neolithic Revolution.
the major change in human life caused by beginnings of farming--that is, by people's shift from food gathering to food producing
200
True or False.
The Fertile Crescent gets its name because of the shape of the land and its fertile soil.
TRUE.
200
All of the following are characteristics of the FALL of empires EXCEPT?
Economic disruption
Invasions
Good political leaders
over-expansion
Good political leaders
200
What was the main purpose of the three Chinese ethical systems?
To establish a government system based on religion.
To maintain order in society.
To focus on punishments so that no one would break the law.
To develop a system of trading with the other civilizations.
To maintain order in society.
200
Great architectural achievements of early civilizations proved that
aliens were here to help them.
Religion was the key to societies.
advanced technology existed to help ancient peoples.
trade routes existed between China and the Americas.
advanced technology existed to help ancient peoples
300
Define specialization.
the development of skills in a particular kind of work, such as trading or record keeping
300
What event began the Neolithic Era?
The Eras Tour
The Neolithic Revolution
The Paleolithic Era
The Technology Revolution
The Neolithic Revolution
300
True or False.
The ancient Egyptians built the tombs as fortresses from outside invaders.
FALSE.
300
Which of the following describes a Chinese ethical system based on strict laws and harsh punishments?
Daoism
Buddhism
Legalism
Hinduism
Legalism
300
Why was it important for early civilizations to center around bodies of water?
Their religions were all centered around water and its importance.
The fertile areas were good for agriculture and supporting large populations.
There were no other areas to live in the ancient world.
River valleys provided work for men to build canals.
The fertile areas were good for agriculture and supporting large populations.
400
Define Empire.
a political unit in which a number of peoples or countries are controlled by a single ruler
400
True or False.
Hammurabi’s Code was the first law code ever created.
FALSE.
400
Which of the following is a characteristic of the RISE of empires?
No room for expansion
Lack of leadership
Good land for agriculture
Invasions
Good land for agriculture
400
Which religion is associated with the Vedas?
Buddhism
Daoism
Hinduism
Judaism
Hinduism
400
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of civilization?
Strict monotheism
Advanced cities
Technology
Writing systems
Strict monotheism
500
Define cultural diffusion.
the spreading of ideas or products from one culture to another.
500
What kinds of evidence do historians study to find out how prehistoric people lived?
Bones and fossils
Ancient artifacts and art
Ruins and architecture
All of the above
All of the above.
500
Which of the 4 River Valley Civilizations was the furthest to the east making it more difficult to trade with the others?
China
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Indus Valley
China
500
Who was China's most influential scholar?
1. Genghis Khan
2. Confucius
3. Yao Ming
4. Ghandi
Confucius
500
What is the difference between the Characteristics of Civilizations and G.R.A.P.E.S.?
Characteristics = the core features that make up a civilization.
GRAPES = a study tool to help analyze and compare civilizations using those (and sometimes overlapping) features.