Geography
What is Geography?
The study of earth and its natural features.
What primary problem did Hunter-gatherers have?
Lack of food and resources.
This characteristic ensures that the food supply is consistent and efficient for early civilizations.
Stable Food Supply
Time period where stone is the most advanced form of technology and nomads ate raw materials.
Paleolithic Era
What does "Mesopotamia" mean in Greek?
Land between 2 rivers.
The 13th amendment abolished what source of labor in the United States?
Slavery
Rivers
What vocabulary word is used to describe hunter-gatherers? (mainly because of their constant movement)
Nomadic
Early humans needed protection for all of their resources and way of life, so they created this to ensure that
Government
This discovery changed human life forever. Humans were able to stay in one permanent place for the first time in history. This is known as the ___________ ______________ .
Agriculture Revolution.
Due to its good climate for farming, and rich soil. What is a nickname given to the area known as Mesopotamia?
"The Fertile Crescent"
What is Mr. Wallace's favorite color?
BLUE
What types of geographic features offer protection for early humans?
Mountains, Deserts, Plateaus. (even Rivers)
Name 3 tools a hunter-gatherer would use:
Stone
Spear
Ax
Club (sticks)
Arrows
Early humans created this aspect to record important information and to communicate across large distances.
Writing
During the Agriculture Revolution the demand for better farming tools increased because stone was no longer reliable, pushing humans to create something stronger by mixing copper and tin to make _______ . This marked the beginning of the ________ _____.
Bronze / Bronze Age
What are the TWO most important geographic features of Mesopotamia?
Tigris & Euphrates Rivers
The 14th amendment granted free African American men what?
Citizenship
Using 6th grade vocabulary... Oceans and seas allowed way for what activity in early history?
Barter
Flint
Early humans believed in this characteristic to explain things that humans had no control over such as elements of the weather...
Religion
Time period where humans discovered a source of light, protection from wild animals, warmth in cold climates, and a way to cook & preserve food.
Neolithic Era
List 4 geographic features of Mesopotamia:
Tigris
Euphrates
Zagros Mountains
Mediterranean Sea
Persian Gulf
Red Sea
(Black Sea / Caspian Sea)
What is the number Pooh Shiesty said to call on "FDO" ?
"901-375-0762"
What two rivers are in the region known as the Fertile Cresent?
Tigris & Euphrates Rivers
What was the most popular forms of shelter for hunter-gatherers?
Huts (w/ animal skins)
tents
caves
List all 7 characteristics of early civilizations:
Government
Religion
Writing
Technology
Social Structure
Culture
List AND EXPLAIN all 3 time periods in order:
Paleolithic Era
Neolithic Age
Bronze Age
People social status/ranking was determined primarily off of what?
Their occupation
Who is Mr. Wallace's favorite Avatar character?
Uncle Iroh