Paleolithic/Neolithic
What is another name for the Neolithic Revolution?
New Stone Age
What two rivers are located in Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
Himalayan mountains, kush mountains, arabian sea, Thar desert
What river is located in Egypt?
The Nile River
What were the natural barriers in China?
Mountains, Deserts, and the Ocean
The Paleolithic Age begins with the spread of
humans out of Africa
Daily life in Mesopotamia depended on ...
class
What enduring issue relates to natural barriers?
Environmental Impact
The River in Egypt flows ....
Upward
The silt in the Yellow River was (beneficial or hurtful)?
Beneficial
What was the significant change that occurred during the Neolithic Revolution?
Marked the transition from a Nomadic lifestyle to one that is agricultural/farming based
Polytheism means ....
belief in more than one god
True or false: Winter Monsoons do not bring rainfall
true
Silt is ...
nutrients deposited into land that make it more fertile; allows for faster agriculture
Why is Huang He labeled China's sorrows?
Because of its devastating floods, which damages houses and crops
Slash-and-burn was
Burning all tree, saplings, and grasses to the ground to create pasture land
The Tigris and Euphrates flooded (predictably or unpredictably)?
Unpredictably
What were two developments in Mohenjo Daro/
Grid system and complex plumbing system
What natural barrier surrounded Egypt?
Sahara desert
What enduring issue relates to the devastating floods caused by the Huang He river?
Environmental Impact
Why was raising animals for food safer than constantly hunting wild animals?
No risk in being killed by the animal and environmental hazards
What was their written language called?
Cuneiform
Are monsoons welcomed in India?
Yes
The Nile River flooded ... (2 answers)
gradually and predictably
An oracle was
a written form of communication in Ancient China