Vocab
Describe what Hierarchy is.
A system created to organize decision making and leadership.
What word would best describe Humans who lived during the Ice-Age?
Hunter-gatherers
Give a good description of the Anasazi.
A desert dweller that lived in the cliff dwellings.
Which of these is NOT a country?
A. Egypt C. Africa
B. Australia D. Spain
Africa
Name a country that starts with J
Answers may vary.
Japan, Jamaica
What word would best describe Mesoamerica?
Ancient Middle America
The rise of ________ and ________ began the need to protect land and resources from invaders leading to battles and war.
agriculture and civilizations
Where is the Inca civilization located?
(pull up map)
South America
Which of these IS a country?
A. Maryland C. Greenland
B. Indiana D. Europe
Greenland
Name someone who we learned about during BC or BCE.
Answers may vary.
Otzi the Iceman
What word best describes a Conquistador?
Sailor, Spaniard, Warrior
What is the main reason Humans were able to leave the hunter-gatherer life and live in Civilizations?
Agriculture
What is the main source for providing water to agriculture?
Irrigation
Which of these was most likely a meal for Hunter-Gatherers?
A. Milk C. Squash
B. Meat D. Grains
Meat
Give an example of how to use irrigation for the purpose of agriculture?
Bringing river what to your crops by using a channel.
What word describes some person or event you think negatively about?
Infamous
How long have humans been hunting for?
By AT LEAST 500,000 years ago
Where is the Aztec Civilization located?
(pull up map)
Central Mexico ABOVE the Maya civilization
Which of these animals is most ideal for domestication?
A. Chicken C. Turtle
B. Fox D. Snake
Chicken
What is the best example of how domestication helped human agriculture? (Hint: Not animals)
More effective seeds helped produce better crops.
What does BC and AD stand for?
-Before Christ and Anno Domini
What advantages does a modern human have over hunter-gatherers?
Specific jobs
What helped civilizations flourish?
Name 4 of them.
Agriculture, Hierarchy, Irrigation, and Domestication.
Which of these is NOT an example of an artifact?
A. Book C. Toy
B. Cave Drawings D. Fossil
Fossil
What is the main reason early civilization began in Egypt, Mesopotamia, and India?
Lots of fresh water available.