Paleolithic
The term used for people who are contantly on the move and never permanently settle.
What is a nomad
The first civilizations developed along
River Valleys
What are codified laws?
Laws that are written down
Ruling family of China; when the emperor died, another family member took over
How long has Mr. Van Dongen been teaching?
This is his second year
Tools used during this time period
What are simple stone tools
Seasonal floods caused the land surrounding the rivers to become _______, meaning it was good soil for farming.
What is fertile
Mesopotamia is located between these two rivers
Tigris and Euphrates
Fertile
Did Mr. Van Dongen always know he wanted to teach?
No, he didn't know what he wanted to do in High School!
Shelter mostly used during the Paleolithic era
What are caves
People obtained food during the Neolithic Revolution mostly by _______ and _________ of animals, as well as fishing.
The stretch of fertile farming land located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in Mesopotamia is known as what?
The Fertile Crescent
Seasonal winds that bring heavy rains to the Indian subcontinent
What are Monsoons
Does Mr. Van Dongen drink coffee everyday during our class?
Yes!
An early form of religion emerged during this period called
What is Animism
People who permantely settle in one place live a _______ lifestyle, whereas people who are constantly on the move live a nomadic one.
sedentary
The word "Mesoptotamia" in ancient Greek means
The name of the river that civilization developed on in India
What sport did Mr. Van Dongen play in high school and college?
Baseball
During this era, men typically hunted game animals such as deer and bison. What role did women usually have?
What is gathering berries and other edibles.
A network of canals that provided water for those away from the river banks 
Irrigation
The Code of Hammurabi was formed in which Mesopotamian empire by King Hammurabi?
What is Babylon
Yellow (Huang He) & Yangtze River are located in which country?
China
What pets does Mr. Van Dongen have?
2 dogs and a cat