Early Humans
What material did early humans primarily use to make tools during the Stone Age?
What luxury fabric from China gave the famous trade route across Asia and Europe its name?
Silk
Name five early world religions
Christianity, Hindusim, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam
What is considered the world's longest river?
The Nile River
How many continents are there?
Seven
What do we call people who survived by hunting animals and gathering plants?
Nomads / Hunter-Gatherers
What two major goods were traded across the Sahara Desert?
Gold and Salt
What is the sacred text used in Christianity?
The Bible
What is the imaginary line that separates the Earth into northern and southern halves?
The Equator
In which continent is the country Peru?
South America
What major innovation came during the Neolithic Revolution?
Agriculture
What large desert stretched across northern Africa did trade routes often cut through?
The Sahara Desert
What term describes Hinduism's belief in many gods and goddesses?
Polytheism
What is the largest ocean?
The Pacific Ocean
In which continent is the country Nepal?
Asia
What early form of writing used wedge-shaped marks pressed into clay?
Cuneiform
What sea connected Greek city-states to other cultures for trade?
The Mediterranean Sea
Is Judaism Monotheistic or Polytheistic?
Monotheistic
What group of lakes form the largest freshwater system in the world?
The Great Lakes
In which continent is the country Eritrea?
Africa
What two metals were combined to make bronze?
Copper and Tin
What major religion spread across the Mediterranean through trade and travel?
Christianity
The Bindi is a symbol in ______ religion that represents ______
The Bindi is a symbol in Hinduism that represents the third eye
What are the two mountain ranges in the United States?
The Appalachian Mountains and The Rocky Mountains
In which continent is the country Austia?
Europe