Geography
The directions north, south ,east ,west
cardinal directions
What is a revolution?
Any change that has an enormous effect on people's way to life
Name four uses of fire by early humans?
Where did the earliest civilization develop?
Between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
What is a theocracy?
Theocracy is both a political and religious leader.
What is a map that primarily shows natural features of Earth such as lakes, rivers, mountains, and deserts?
physical map
What is The Neolithic Revolution?
Change from hunting and gathering to systematic agriculture
What is another name for Neolithic Age?
New Stone Age
What are social groups?
Upper class, middle class, and lower class.
How did Egypt's geography help it become a center of trade?
It was a central location and they were able to access multiple waterways- it helped them become a trade network.
What is a map that shows political divisions, such as national or state boundaries, cities, and capitals?
political map
What ended the Ice Age?
A warmer climate and available water sources were good for growing crops and herding animals
What is a surplus?
It is having more of a resource that is needed to survive
What did Sumerians create?
They created cuneiform, the wheel, and the wooden plow.
Name the female ruler who wore a false beard, built temples, and restored monuments.
Hatshepsut
Name a special map that shows how population density is spread over an area.
distribution map
How did domesticating animals help people?
It made farming easier and they had a constant food supply
What is systematic agriculture?
It is the organized way to grow food on a regular basis (farming replaced hunting and gathering)
What was the name of the oldest story, an epic poem called?
Epic of Gilgamesh
Who tried to start a new religion basked on one deity, Aton?
Amenhotep IV
Name the unit of measure on a map, such as an inch, that is used to represent a distance on Earth.
scale
How did the Ice Ages Affect humans?
In order to survive in cold temperatures, humans had to adapt, or change many areas of their lives such as changing their diets and learning how to build sturdier shelters and warm closing using animal fur
What is the Bronze Age?
It is the period where people began to make and use bronze
Where did Israelites live?
Canaan
Who was the most successful pharaoh, who over his 66 year region, devoted himself to peace?
Ramses II