Geography
What role did rivers and fertile land play in the growth of civilizations?
They provided water and rich soil for farming, allowing civilizations to grow.
What does polytheism mean?
Belief in many gods.
Give two examples of an invention or technology developed by early civilizations.
Wheel, plow, writing, calendar, or sail.
What is the purpose of government in a civilization?
To create order, make laws, and organize people.
What does barter mean?
Trading goods and services without using money.
Who usually had the most power in early civilizations?
King, chief, monarch, ruler, etc.
How old is Mr. E
52
How can mountains or deserts affect a civilization?
They acted as natural barriers, protecting civilizations but also limiting trade.
How did religion influence laws and government?
Leaders often claimed authority from gods; laws were based on religious beliefs.
Why was writing an important achievement?
It helped record laws, trade, and history.
Why did civilizations need leaders or rulers?
To manage resources, create laws, and settle disputes.
Why was farming important for a civilization’s economy?
It provided food and created surpluses to trade.
What does social hierarchy mean?
A system where people are ranked in levels of power or class.
How Long Has Mr. E been teaching at Hermosa?
11 Years
Name one way people modified their environment to grow food.
Built irrigation systems, dug canals, or cleared land for farming.
What belief is thought to have originated with early burial rituals.
Belief in an afterlife
How did achievements in farming help societies grow?
Better tools and irrigation produced surplus food, supporting larger populations.
Who was usually the leader in a post Neolithic civilization?
Biggest, strongest, best....
What is a surplus, and why is it important?
Extra food beyond what is needed; it allowed job specialization and trade.
Why were farmers important in most civilizations?
They provided the food that supported the whole society.
How many kids does Mr. E have?
4
Why was irrigation important for civilizations?
It allowed people to control water for crops, leading to more reliable food supplies.
What is Animism?
The belief that natural objects and phenomena, as well as inanimate things, have a living soul or spirit.
What is one example of how achievements in art or architecture reflected a civilization’s values?
Temples, statues, or pyramids showed the importance of religion and leaders.
What is one way governments interacted with religion?
Kings often claimed divine authority, and priests sometimes helped rule.
How did trade connect different civilizations?
It spread goods, ideas, and technologies between cultures.
How did religion and politics contribute to Social Structure?
Leaders and religious figures were often on top of the pyramid, and they often set the order of the rest of the pyramid.
What 2 sports did Mr. E play in college?
Baseball and soccer