Hunter/Gatherers
What was the main way hunter-gatherer societies got their food?
Hunting animals and gathering wild plants.
What major change defines the Neolithic Revolution?
The shift from hunting and gathering to agriculture and settlement.
Which river was central to the development of Egyptian civilization?
The Nile River.
What civilization practiced mummification as part of their burial rituals?
Ancient Egypt.
Name one key characteristic of hunter-gatherer societies
They were nomads.
Name one crop that was domesticated during the Neolithic Revolution
Wheat, Barely, Peas, Maize (corn), Yams, Bananas, etc
Name one of the cities in Mesopotamia.
Ur, Sumer, Babylon
What was the purpose of ancestor worship in ancient China?
Ancestor worship in ancient China was believed to honor and appease deceased relatives, ensuring their continued guidance and support in the family's daily life and well-being
What is a bureaucracy?
A system of government where important decisions are made by state officials rather than elected representatives.
What role did tools play in hunter-gatherer societies?
Tools were essential for hunting, processing food, and making clothing and shelters
How did the Neolithic Revolution affect population growth?
It led to increased population due to more reliable food sources.
Which civilization is known for its early form of writing called cuneiform?
Mesopotamia
Which civilization is associated with the practice of bloodletting?
Olmec
What are city-states?
Independent, self-governing cities that also control surrounding territories.
What type of shelters did hunter-gatherer societies live in?
Temporary shelters such as tents made from animal hides or huts made from natural materials like wood and grass.
What is one technological innovation from the Neolithic period?
plows, stone tools, early metal tools, irrigation canals, etc.
What was the purpose of oracle bones in Shang Dynasty China?
To communicate with ancestors and predict the future.
Why was mummification important to the Egyptians?
It was believed to preserve the body for the afterlife.
Define theocracy.
A system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.
Describe the weather during the Paleolithic Age?
The weather was cold. Ice covered much of the earth.
Explain how the Neolithic Revolution contributed to the development of social hierarchies.
Surplus food production led to different job specialties which led to the accumulation of wealth, which created social stratification
Describe one key feature of the Olmec civilization.
Colossal stone heads, human sacrifice, Pok-a-Tok, or their role as the "mother culture" of Mesoamerica.
Explain the significance of ritual bloodletting for the Olmecs
It was believed to appease the gods
What was Hammurabi's Code?
What is territorial expansion, effort to integrate new territories, unification, and decline?