Early Humans
How did humans get food before creating cities?
Hunting and gathering
Mesopotamia means what?
Between 2 rivers or Land between 2 rivers
What are the 4 cardinal directions?
North, South, East, West
How many original colonies were there?
13
What was the name of the war England and France fought?
French and Indian War
What is animal domestication?
Taming animals for human use
What were the 2 major rivers in Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
What is a map key used for?
To tell us what symbols mean on a map
Which colonial region mostly relied on plantations and slave labor?
Southern Colonies
What did the Proclamation of 1763 say?
Colonists could not move into former French land/ west/ across the Appalachians
What does B.C.E stand for and what does C.E. stand for?
Before Common Era and Common Era
What was the name of the first laws?
Hammurabi's Code or Code of Hammurabi
What is the difference between a political map and a physical map?
Political maps show boundaries and physical maps show natural or geographic features
What are reasons people came to the colonies?
Religious freedom, to make money, start a new life, political freedom, repay debts
What is the difference between Patriots and Loyalists?
Patriots supported independence from Britain/England, Loyalists supported staying loyal
What is polytheism?
To believe in many gods
What is a ziggurat?
A religious temple or pyramid in the center of a city
Name 3 continents that are in the Eastern Hemisphere
Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia
Which colonial region was known for shipbuilding and many colonies created for religous freedom?
New England
What kinds of things did the Stamp Act tax?
Paper products
What did an increase/surplus in food lead to?
More free time, bigger populations, specialized/ different jobs
Name one civilization that existed in Mesopotamia
Sumer, Akkad, Assyria, Babylon, or Persia
What is the most important natural feature people tend to build cities near?
Fresh water
What is a Parliament?
A government body/group that makes laws
What is the name of the group that started organizing protests?
Sons of Liberty