Fundamentals
What does the G in GRAPES stand for?
Geography
Early humans who made stone tools and used fire belong to which broad group of humans
hunter-gatherers
Mesopotamia was located between which two rivers
Tigris and Euphrates
The Israelites are traditionally associated with which two main religious texts or traditions (name one)?
The Hebrew Bible / Judaism
The Indus Valley Civilization developed along which major river (name the river)?
Indus River
A primary source is created by someone who _______ the event (fill in the blank).
Witnessed or Experienced
What does "hunter‑gatherer" mean?
People who hunt animals and gather wild plants for food
Name the writing system developed by the Sumerians in Mesopotamia.
Cuneiform
The leader who led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt is traditionally called ______ (fill in the blank).
Moses
Name one type of structure commonly found in the cities of the Indus Valley Civilization
Great Bath, drainage systems, or planned grid streets (accept any one)
Name two types of maps commonly used in social studies.
Physical map and political map
The shift from hunting and gathering to farming is called the Neolithic ______ (fill in the blank).
Revolution
What is a ziggurat?
A stepped temple or pyramid-like temple tower
What is the name of the promised land in the Israelite tradition (one commonly used name)?
Canaan (also acceptable: Israel, the Promised Land)
The later major religion that began in South Asia and teaches about the Four Noble Truths is called ______ (fill in the blank).
Buddhism
This term refers to the place where a civilization begins, often near rivers and fertile land.
River Valley
Name one important result of the development of farming for early communities.
Permanent settlements, population growth, food surplus, specialization of labor (any one)
The Code of Hammurabi is famous for being one of the earliest sets of written ______ (fill in the blank).
laws
Describe one important idea or rule that came from Israelite religious teachings (one or two sentences).
Examples: belief in one God (monotheism), the Ten Commandments, rules about justice and care for the needy
Explain one feature of the caste system as it developed in ancient South Asia (one or two sentences).
It divided society into groups with different jobs and rules about marriage and occupation
This is the study of past events and people.
History
Describe one way that early humans adapted to cold climates (one or two sentences).
Examples: wearing animal skins, building shelters, using fire to stay warm
Explain how irrigation helped Mesopotamian farmers (one or two sentences).
Irrigation provided water to fields, allowing crops to grow reliably even when rainfall was low
Explain how prophets were important in Israelite society (one or two sentences).
Prophets communicated God's messages, guided people on moral and social issues, and warned leaders when they acted wrongly
Describe one way geography (mountains, rivers, or monsoons) affected life in ancient South Asia (one or two sentences).
Mountains (Himalayas) provided protection and influenced climate; rivers (Indus/Ganges) supported farming; monsoons brought seasonal rains that affected agriculture