Early Humans
What is a band?
A band is a group of around twenty people who traveled and lived together.
Almost all early civilizations arose around what geographical feature?
Rivers.
Along which river did Egyptian civilization arise?
The Nile
Who tank man?
Tank man is a protester who refused to move for incoming tanks during the Tienanmen Square Massacre.
Who was Nelson Mandela
A South African activist and leader who helped end Apartheid
What is a hunter gatherer?
A hunter gatherer is a person who survives by hunting game and gathering wild plants.
Who created the first written code of laws?
Hammurabi.
How did the Egyptians prepare their dead?
Mummification.
What is the world's most populous country?
China
What is Apartheid
Apartheid is the segregation of black and white South Africans.
What does it mean to migrate?
To migrate is to move from one place to another.
What is cuneiform?
An early form of writing developed by the Sumerians.
Who was Ra?
What is the capital of China?
Beijing
What is the name of the minority ethnic group of Rwanda who were the victims of the Rwandan Genocide?
Tutsi
What is a Nomad?
A nomad is a human who is constantly moving, either in search of food or in search of pastures for feeding their animals.
Clay seals with identifying symbols
What civilization took over Sumeria?
The Akkadians followed by the Babylonians
What is a slum?
A slum is an area of high poverty and poor living conditions
HIV/AIDS
What development changed the lives of early humans and allowed them to settle in one place?
Agriculture
What is the name of the river along which the earliest Chinese dynasties arose?
The Yellow River or Huang He
What is irrigation?
Irrigation is the process of transporting water from a river to your crops using ditches and canals.
What is the capital of India?
What does Sub-Saharan mean?
Sub-Saharan refers to the region south of the Sahara desert in Africa.