Prehistory - Neolithic
People who moved from place to place in search of food and shelter were known as...
Nomads
Name an ancient river valley civilization
China
Mesopotamia
Indus River Valley
Egypt
What is the term for the exchange of traditions, language, and culture from one area from another?
Cultural Diffusion
Name 7 continents
Australia
Europe
Asia
Africa
North America
South America
Antarctica
What type of economy was established during the Commercial Revolution?
Capitalism
Name the turning point in history that led to the development of permanent civilizations, domesticated animals and the growing of crops.
Neolithic Revolution
Early civilizations developed mainly near...
River Valleys
The African Kingdom of Mali got their wealth from what two resources?
Salt and Gold
Which ocean did Christopher Columbus sail across to reach the Americas?
Atlantic Ocean
Which geographic factor contributed to the rise of the Renaissance in Italian city-states?
location near the coast of the Mediterranean Sea
What is the term for growing "just enough" food to meet the needs of the immediate family?
subsistence farming
The early civilizations of the Nile River Valley, Mesopotamia, and the Yellow River Valley were similar because they were
A. industrialized societies
B. monotheistic
C. dependent on fertile land
D. dependent on each other for trade
C. dependent on fertile land
What war contributed to the increase of trade between Europe and Asia?
Crusades
Which body of water was integral for the growth of the Ottoman Empire, Roman Empire, and Byzantine Empires?
Mediterranean Sea
What term is defined as a Renaissance movement characterized by independent thought and a renewed interest in classical Greek and Roman culture?
Humanism
Name a result of the Neolithic Revolution
1. food surplus
2. Growing population
3. established civilizations
4. Farming
5. Domesticated animals
The ancient Sumerians modified their environment to increase food production by creating
irrigation canals
Which two African Empires are located on the west coast?
Ghana and Mali
What city was the center of trade, connecting Asia and Europe?
Constantinople / Istanbul
What innovation led to the spreading of the 95 Thesis and an increase in literacy?
Gutenberg Printing Press
Hunting and gathering, subsistence agriculture, and the barter system are characteristics of what type of economy?
Traditional Economy
Name 2 characteristics of a Civilization
Government
Religion
Social Classes
Art and Architecture
Roads, bridges, public works
system of writing
Name the 5 Global Trade Networks we learned this year
1. Silk Roads
2. Trans-Saharan Trade Route
3. Indian Ocean Trade Complex
4. Mediterranean Sea Complex
5. Triangular Trade / Columbian Exchange / Trans-Atlantic Trade Route
Name 2 geographic features and their location
Teacher discretion
Louis XIV strengthened the power of the monarchy in France by
centralizing control