Neolithic Revolution
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Vocabulary
Miscellaneous
100
Which era came first, the Neolithic Era or the Paleolithic Era?
Paleolithic
100
The name of one of the two rivers in Mesopotamia:
Tigris and Euphrates
100
The river that the Egyptian civilization developed on?
The Nile
100
An area where plants grow well because the dirt is rich in nutrients:
Fertile Land
100
This civilization came first, and people went from being nomadic, to settling down in one area.
Ancient Mesopotamia
200
Where did humans start farming? (Looking for the specific modern day country)
Iraq
200
Why did Mesopotamia settle by water?
Settled by two rivers and relied upon these rivers to provide drinking water, agricultural irrigation (giving nutrients/water to the crops), and major transportation routes
200
The kings in Egypt that were viewed as gods:
Pharaohs
200
A member of a group of people who move from place to place instead of living in one place all the time:
Nomad
200
The scientific study of early humans through the analysis of ancient fossils and artifacts:
Archaeology
300
What was the Neolithic Era?
Relating to the new Stone age, when people developed agriculture (farming)
300
Name two of the most common jobs in Mesopotamia. If you can name the third, you will get double the points.
Farming, Raising Livestock (Raising Animals), and working on irrigation systems (Bringing water to crops so they can grow)
300
The Pharaoh's right hand man/number 2 (main advisor)
Vizier
300
A society with advanced levels of organization and technology:
Civilization
300
About how old is the "Lucy" skeleton?
3.2 Million Years
400
What are two reasons why hunting and gathering was difficult, causing a switch to farming?
People were always on the move, takes a lot of time and effort to hunt/gather, can pick up something poisonous when gathering, can go days without finding an animal/animals to hunt
400
The first people in Mesopotamia were called the:
Sumerians
400
Why was it a positive thing when the Nile River flooded once a year in Ancient Egypt?
Ancient Egypt was located in a desert and it was dry and hot. At times, the crops didn't get enough water and nutrients, so the annual flood of the Nile River watered the crops and helped them grow
400
What was the Paleolithic Era?
The early Stone Age, when people made rough tools and weapons of stone and were nomadic hunters and gatherers
400
What are 2 similarities between Lucy and Otzi and what are 2 differences each?
Answers will vary
500
Describe how the Neolithic Revolution changed the world?
Answers will vary
500
Label the following on the map below: Tigris River, Euphrates River, Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Taurus Mountains
Tigris-River to the North
Euphrates- River to the South
Mediterranean Sea- Sea to the West
Red Sea- Sea to the Southwest
Taurus Mountains- Mountains to the Northwest
500
Why was "Upper Egypt" in the Southern part of Ancient Egypt and why why was "Lower Egypt" in the Northern part Ancient Egypt?
The Nile River started in the South and flowed to the North.
500
What is domestication?
The process of taming/controlling an animal and keeping it as a pet or on a farm
500
What are 5 characteristics of a successful civilization?Double the points if you can guess all 8!
Government, Writing System, Advanced Cities, Religion, Social Classes, Public Works (Roads and Bridges), Art and Architecture, Job Specialization (Different Jobs in a Society)