Sources
Primary or Secondary:
A youtube video of Steve Jobs (founder of Apple) talking about his time at Apple.
Primary
This is not a question about Mesopotamia:
What is one characteristic of civilization?
A. capitalism
B. colonization
C. writing systems
D. monotheistic beliefs
C. Writing systems
Why did ancient civilizations flourish along rivers?
It brought fertile soil
How many years is a decade worth?
10 years
Primary or Secondary:
A scientist explaining what it was like for Buzz Aldrin to walk on the moon.
Secondary
What major Mesopotamian achievement helped develop agriculture?
The wheel
What two important resources did people need to create a surplus of food?
Water and soil
Why was class so important when it came to punishments with Hammurabi's Code of Laws.
The higher class you were, the less severe punishment you received.
What is an epoch?
A long period of time
True or False:
Historians look at different accounts of an event to draw conclusions.
True
How did metallurgy (metalworking) change Mesopotamian civilization?
A. It led to trade with other nations.
B. It led to increased food shortages.
C. It led to people moving to rural areas.
D. It led to decreased warfare with other nations.
A. It led to trade with other nations.
What significant change allowed people to change from a nomadic lifestyle to settled?
Agriculture
Why was the color purple known as a "royal" color to the Phoenicians?
The cost of making the purple dye was too expensive for ordinary people
What does "CE" stand for?
Common era
Why would a historian trust primary sources more than secondary sources?
Primary sources show a firsthand account of an event
How is the 10 commandments similar to Hammurabi's Code?
Both are "laws" to regulate social behavior
What, along with agriculture, helped early civilizations have food surpluses?
Domesticating animals
The Phoenicians were expert craftspeople who invented the art of glass blowing. They were expert sailors who established trading posts around the Mediterranean. They also created the world's first alphabet. As they traveled around the Mediterranean, the Phoenicians introduced this alphabet and the writing system it was based on to their trading partners.
Based on this description, which contribution of the Phoenicians had the GREATEST impact on the Mediterranean world?
A. their glass blowing
B. their craft practices
C. their written language
D. their shipbuilding methods
C. their written language
What is the term for 100 years?
A century
Why are sources (primary or secondary) so important with historical thinking?
They help to begin thinking critically about a topic.
How did dividing up work help communities produce more to meet their needs?
A. Everybody did the same job.
B. Most people enjoyed working alone.
C. Villagers learned to make stone tools.
D. Individuals developed a variety of skills.
D. Individuals developed a variety of skills.
What was Cyrus the Great known for when he conquered people?
Allowing them to return to their homeland.
What does "AD" stand for?
Anno domini