Hunters and Gatherers
Where did the first people originate from?
Africa
What is the belief where people worship more than one god?
Polytheism
What is it when you believe in one god?
monotheism
What writing was used in India?
Sanskrit
What is another name for the Haung River?
Yellow River, China's Sorrow
What does nomadic mean?
people migrated from place to place in search of food.
What two rivers surrounded Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
What is a Pharaoh?
A ruler of Egypt
What is the monsoon season?
Rainy season that farmers depend on
Why is the Haung River yellow?
Because it flows through the Gobi desert and collects yellow silt.
What tools were used for early humans?
stone tools
Why were rivers essential for early civilizations?
rivers produced silt which made the soil good for farming because it was a fertilizer.
What is the Mummification process?
preparing a body for the afterlife. It took 70 days
Why is India a subcontinent?
Because it is so large and separated by water from other land areas.
What is double cropping?
Planting two crops in a year
Why did early humans start to live in permanent settlements?
They had farms and did not need to move around
How did writing impact early civilizations?
it made collecting, storing, and sharing information more accurate.
What is the name of the river in Egypt?
The Nile
What continent is India on?
Asia
The zhuang were ______ and traveled with their Livestock
Nomadic
How were early humans able to migrate from Asia to North America
They used a land bridge that was available during the ice age.
What does irrigation mean to the people of Mesopotamia?
it allowed farmers to bring water from the river directly to their crops
Which term means having an amount left over after a need is met?
Surplus
What is karma?
Whatever happens to you in this life will affect your afterlife
What continent is China located on?
Asia