What's That Mean?
Write a complete definition of: Agriculture
The scientific process of developing usable products from crops or livestock
The acts of thinking, speaking, and modeling a good Christian lifestyle.
Catholic Discipleship
Without using words draw: Migration Map
Individuals or groups who move to different regions over time
Give an example of when a "Covenant" has been made.
Moses, Abraham, Jesus, Marriage
How old is Mr. Bush?
6 or 7
Write a complete definition of: Code
The mastering of a single task or profession
Specialize
Without using words draw: Technology
Any tool that is used to complete a specific task
What ancient civilization originally mastered the use of "Levees" to prevent the flooding of their lands?
Mesopotamians
From the "Basics of Social Studies", name 3 concepts that go in the category of Culture
Traditions, Values, Music, Government, Family, Religion
Write a complete definition of: Diffusion
A single part from a specific culture being spread out over/thru many other cultures
The surroundings of a living thing
Environment
Without using words draw: Parallel-Timeline
Two separate timelines that share the same timespan
This "innovation" by the ancient Sumerians is still used today to make bowls and cups out of clay and other raw materials
Potter's Wheel
Name 3 different emperors/kings from ancient civilizations that we have learned about in class.
Sargon, Hammurabi, Nebuchadnezzar, Cyrus, Soloman, and David
Write a complete definition of: Ziggurat
A stepped pyramid like structure with a temple on top used to worship a specific god
Individuals who dedicate their professions to study fossils and artifacts
Archeologists
Without using words draw: Domestication
Taming wild plants and animals for human use
Who was the first to unite the early "City-States" under one rule and create an "Empire"?
Sargon of Akkad
Name 3 technological innovations that the Sumerians made.
Cuneiform, Edubbas (schools), Potter's Wheel, 12-Month Calendar, 60 second minute, 60 minute hour
Write a complete definition of: Physical Regions
An area that shares natural characteristics
Defining characteristics of a group of people that represents who they "are".
Culture
Without using words draw: The difference between artifact and fossil
Artifacts are remains of tools that people used
Fossils are remains of living things
What are the three main categories of "The Basics of Social Studies"?
Geography, Culture, Economy
In Hammurabi's Code:
How many civil laws were there?
How many criminal laws were there?
241 Civil Laws
41 Criminal Laws