Paleolithic Era
Neolithic Era
Locations of Early River Civilizations
Mesopotamia
Ancient Egypt
100

What does "Paleo" "lithic" mean?

Old Stone

100

Civilizations developed around rivers as a result of this turning point

Neolithic Revolution

100

Which geographic feature did all early civilization build around due to irrigation needs

Rivers

100

How many gods do Polytheistic people believe in/worship to

More than one

100
Egypt is nicknamed "the Gift of the Nile" because the river in located in this type of climate/land feature.

desert

200

What materials did Paleolithic humans make tools from?

Wood, stone, bones

200

WHAT WAS A MAJOR EFFECT OF THE NEOLITHIC REVOLUTION ON FOOD PRODUCTION?

FOOD PRODUCTION INCREASED

200

Indus Valley Civilizations developed around this river

Indus River

200

WHAT DOES "MESOPOTAMIA" MEAN?

LAND BETWEEN TWO RIVERS

200

WHO WAS THE LEADER OF THE ANCIENT EGYPTIAN GOVERNMENT?

PHARAOH

300

What continent did humans first migrate from?

Africa

300

HOW DID INCREASED FOOD PRODUCTION IMPACT LABOR/JOBS?

Labor/Jobs became specialized

300

Ancient Egyptian Civilization developed around this river

Nile River

300

This Babylonian King is known for one of the oldest code of laws known to mankind 

Hammurabi 

300

WHAT WAS THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING THE PYRAMIDS OF ANCIENT EGYPT?

TOMBS FOR PHARAOHS

400

During the Paleolithic Era early hominids practiced this type of lifestyle. (Hint: housing and food)

Nomads

Hunters & Gatherers

400

This term is used to describe the technique that brought water from rivers to inland areas for farming

Irrigation 

400

Which civilization developed around the Tigris & Euphrates Rivers?

Mesopotamia
400

Were all people treated equally in Hammurabi's Code (Law system of Mesopotamia)?

No! Lesser punishments for crimes committed against the poor/enslaved

400

What invention was used by the Ancient Egyptians to make raising water from the Nile into irrigation ditches easier?

The Shaduf

500

Name for early humans including all human-like groups like Homoerectus and Homosapiens. 

Hominids

500

WHAT WAS A MAJOR EFFECT OF THE NEOLITHIC REVOLUTION ON THE SIZE OF SETTLED COMMUNITIES?

SIZE OF SETTLED COMMUNITIES INCREASED. ESTABLISHMENT OF LARGE, SETTLED COMMUNITIES

500

Which civilization developed around the Huange He (Yellow) River

Ancient China

500

Name 1 Characteristic of Civilization

Cities, Centralized Government, Social Classes, Art and Architecture, Job Specialization, Writing, Public Works, Organize Religion

500

Daily Double!

Prehistory is described as the time period before ________ was invented and used.

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