Culture refers to
Civil law
A way of life
Government only
only religion
A way of life
Recent archeological studies suggest the theory that the earliest humans evolved here
The Great Rift Valley- Africa
This river is considered a “cradle of civilization” in Africa.
Nile River
polytheism
Belief in many Gods
In a comparison of the ancient cities of Athens and Sparta, Sparta placed more emphasis on
military
Opinion and bias in written historical sources illustrate the need to be aware of
plagiarism
human rights
turning points
points of view
Points of View
Nomads moved from place to place during the Paleolithic era because
they had to follow the food
Which river system is found in Mesopotamia
Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?
Everyone should have the same social status.
People should pray five times a day.
The soul can be reincarnated.
Material wealth is a sign of the blessing of the gods
The soul can be reincarnated.
Cultural diffusion
The spread of ideas, customs, and technology through trade or migrations
What type of document would be considered a primary source?
personal correspondence, letters, anything directly from the people involved
Neolithic Stone Age is also called the ____________
New Stone Age
The code of Hammurabi criminal law can be described as
Eye for an eye
The Ten Commandments are to Judaism as the Five Pillars are to
Islam
Which field of science is most concerned with the study of ancient artifacts
Archeology
Name 2 of the 5 themes of Geography
Location
Region
Place
Movement
Human Environment Interaction
The ability to stay in one place led to
the rise of civilizations
war
written language
traditions
Which civilization developed cuneiform writing, the wheel, sail, and ziggurats?
Mesopotamia
The Hindu belief that actions of a person’s life affect his or her fate in the next life is
Karma
Which geographic factor influenced the development of independent city-states in ancient Greece?
mountainous topography
A democracy means power of ________________
the people
The turning point between the Old Stone Age and the new Stone Age was caused by
The development of farming and domestication
A student’s report contains the following topics: the Mahabharata, the caste system, golden age, monsoons. The report is most likely about
Ancient India
Name 3 of the 5 pillars
A geographic similarity between Italy and India is that both of these countries are located
on a Peninsula