Geography & Early Civilizations
A piece of land that is completely surrounded by water?
What is an Island?
True or False: Christianity is a monotheistic religion
True
What is the definition of a Republic?
A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives?
Some technological advancements made by the Romans included this, this, and this.
What are arches, roads, and surgical tools
Paleolithic means ______ while Neolithic means ______
What is Old Stone Age & New Stone Age?
The two major rivers in Ancient China
What are the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers?
Who is the prophet that spread the word of Christianity?
Who is Jesus?
King Hammurabi is known for what?
Who is the King of Babylon and creator of the first written laws/rules? Hammurabi's Code
Education in Athens focused more on what?
What is reading, writing, and artistic expression?
These imaginary lines measure a location’s distance north or south and east or west on Earth.
What are latitude and longitude?
Which geographic features helped Greece and Rome deter invaders?
What are mountains?
The Greeks believed in many gods. Name three of them
Answers will Vary
Athena, Zeus, Poseidon, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Hades, Apollo, Ares
What is Feudalism?
Where lords/kings give land to vassals in exchange for protection/loyalty
Romans borrowed a lot of their culture from which civilization?
Who are the Greeks?
An example of a domesticated animal during the Neolithic Era.
Sheep, Goats, livestock
Someone who is always moving from place to place
What is a Nomad?
What were Jesus’ original teachings about?
What is Increase the following and spread of Judaism?
How did Hannibal plan to invade the Roman Empire?
By going all the way around and navigating through the mountains
The purpose of the Acropolis in Greek city-states.
Served as a religious temple and a fortified space for citizens during invasions
These four main directions are used on a compass to help determine location and navigate the Earth
What are North, South, East, and West?
The difference between Monotheism and Polytheism
What is one god & multiple gods?
What was Confucius's teachings about?
What is following the golden rule & having good moral behavior?
The United States was influenced by which two forms of government?
What is Greek Democracy & Roman Republic?
Gladiators were ________ who were taken from far away lands
slaves from different countries
Physical maps show_________ while Political maps show__________
Physical maps show: natural features like mountains, rivers, deserts, and elevation.
Political maps show: countries, states, cities, and borders.