Chapter 1
Geographers divide the worlds into equal halves called
hemispheres
Early humans who had to move around were called
nomads
a surplus
A diary entry written by Anne Frank written while in hiding during WWII
primary
What is specialization
a skill in one kind of work
What is an artifact?
human made objects
What does domesticate mean?
to tame, grow and raise
Who's job was it to keep records
a scribe
A historical textbook that talks about American History
secondary source
What is a ziggurat?
the largest and most important building in a Sumerian city.... to trade, pray to gods, and do business.
What is a hominid? Why are they important? (need both)
human creature that walked on two feet
they are an early ancestor of humans!
How did the agricultural revolution change life for ealry humans?
people made permanent villages and they did not have to move around
The term "land between two rivers" refers to what area
Mesopotamia
A book written in 2005 about Ancient Egypt
secondary source
What is a social class?
group of people with similar background, income, and status
What is the term that describes weather over a long period of time
climate
why did early humans move around so often? give 2 reasons
1. to find food
2. to follow the animals
Why did Mesopotamian farmers set up irrigation systems?
to get water from the rivers to the crops
A grandmother telling her story about immigrating to America in 1910
oral history
What is monotheism
a belief in one god
How do anthropologist help archeologist learn about ealry people?
they help make connections between past and present
How did a surplus lead to specialization
surplus=not everyone has to farm
people can learn a new job
1. the land was fertile there
2. food from the river
3. able to travel and trade
a photograph of MLK giving a speech on the steps of the Lincoln memorial
primary source
What is cuneiform?
Double points if you can tell what a stylus is too!
cuneiform: wedge shaped writing
stylus: sharpened reed used to make markings in clay