Human Origins
What do scientists call early humans?
Hominids / early humans
Which river was important to Ancient Egypt?
The Nile River
What major religion began in India?
Hinduism or Buddhism
What wall was built to protect China from invaders?
The Great Wall of China
What was the Silk Road mainly used for?
Trade
Which continent did the first humans come from?
Africa
What system of writing did the Mesopotamians create?
Cuneiform
Who founded Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
Which river is called “China’s Sorrow”?
The Yellow River
What valuable Chinese product was traded on the Silk Road?
Silk
What discovery helped early humans cook food and stay warm?
Fire
What are the three Abrahamic religions?
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
What mountains helped protect India from invasion?
The Himalayas
What philosophy taught respect for elders and education?
Confucianism
Besides goods, what else spread along the Silk Road?
Ideas, religions, culture, and diseases
What is the name for people moving from one place to another?
Migration
Why was the Nile River called a “gift”?
It provided water, farming soil, and transportation
What river valley civilization developed in India?
The Indus River Valley Civilization
What invention from China was used for writing and books?
Paper
What dangerous desert traders crossed on the Silk Road?
The Gobi Desert
Why did early humans switch from hunting and gathering to farming?
To create stable food supplies and permanent settlements
What was Hammurabi famous for creating?
Hammurabi’s Code
What belief is shared by both Hinduism and Buddhism?
Reincarnation / karma
Why was the Silk Road important to China?
It allowed trade of goods, ideas, and culture
Which disease spread along trade routes into Europe?
The Black Death / Bubonic Plague