Geography
What was the first civilization called?
Sumer
The Nile.
Name 3 of the present day countries that the Taino are indigenous to.
Dominican Republic, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, the Virgin Islands, Cuba,
List 4 oceans.
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic
This type of map provides information on PEOPLE.
Demographic Map.
Bonus (50 pt): Give one example of the type of information a demographic map could share.
This king of Babylonia was known for his laws.
Hammurabi.
BONUS (50 pt): Name one of his laws.
Locate Egypt on the map.
Come to map on the board.
When did Columbus arrive on Taino land?
1492. The island of Hispaniola was the first place Columbus landed.
What is the type of writing the Sumerians/people of Mesopotamia used?
Cuneiform.
This type of map shows the borders of countries, continents, cities, etc.
Political Map
List 3 things the Sumerians are known for inventing.
Describe what role Pharaohs played in Egyptian civilization.
Pharaohs were important religious and government leaders in Ancient Egypt.
Choose 1 of the 7 components of civilization and describe what it looked like in Taino civilization.
Share something from the posters you created!
Elevation, heat, weather, type of terrain, etc.
Define "HUMAN GEOGRAPHY"
The study of how people and places interact.
What does "Mesopotamia" mean?
"Between two rivers"
One member of your group: Share the artifact you researched and what it tells us about Ancient Egypt.
List 3 things that we use the Taino names for.
Canoe, hammock, hurricane, guava, iguana, barbecue, manatee, potato
Bonus (75 points): What was the type of writing that the Taino used called?
List 4 of the 7 of the components of civilization.
BONUS (75): List all 7
As a group, create a list of 10 countries.
Any 10 countries will be accepted.
What present day country was Mesopotamia located?
Iraq/Iran
Bonus (75 pt): Send one member up to find it on the map.
What purpose were the famous Pyramids built to serve?
Pyramids were built as tombs for Pharaohs and their families.
How did scientists prove that the Taino continue to exist and having living descendants in the Caribbean?
Using a ancient tooth to compare DNA from the Taino to modern day Puerto Ricans.
What is the definition of a civilization?
A complex human society, often made up of different cities, with certain characteristics of cultural and technological development.