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Paleolithic
Neolithic
Mesopotamia and Egypt
India and China
Mr. Van Dongen
100

The term used for people who are contantly on the move and never permanently settle.

What is a nomad

100

The first civilizations developed along

River Valleys

100

What are codified laws?

Laws that are written down

100

Ruling family of China; when the emperor died, another family member took over

What is a dynasty
100

How long has Mr. Van Dongen been teaching?

This is his second year

200

Tools used during this time period

What are simple stone tools

200

Seasonal floods caused the land surrounding the rivers to become _______, meaning it was good soil for farming.

What is fertile

200

Mesopotamia is located between these two rivers

Tigris and Euphrates

200
Civilizations developed along rivers in China and India because the soil was ________ (good for farming)

Fertile

200

Did Mr. Van Dongen always know he wanted to teach?

No, he didn't know what he wanted to do in High School!

300

Shelter mostly used during the Paleolithic era

What are caves

300

People obtained food during the Neolithic Revolution mostly by _______ and _________ of animals, as well as fishing. 

What is farming and domestication of animals.
300

The stretch of fertile farming land located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in Mesopotamia is known as what?

The Fertile Crescent

300

Seasonal winds that bring heavy rains to the Indian subcontinent

What are Monsoons

300

Does Mr. Van Dongen drink coffee everyday during our class?

Yes!

400

An early form of religion emerged during this period called

What is Animism

400

People who permantely settle in one place live a _______ lifestyle, whereas people who are constantly on the move live a nomadic one.

sedentary

400

The word "Mesoptotamia" in ancient Greek means

What is "land between the rivers"
400

The name of the river that civilization developed on in India

What is the Indus River
400

What sport did Mr. Van Dongen play in high school and college?

Baseball

500

During this era, men typically hunted game animals such as deer and bison. What role did women usually have?

What is gathering berries and other edibles.

500

A network of canals that provided water for those away from the river banks 

Irrigation

500

The Code of Hammurabi was formed in which Mesopotamian empire by King Hammurabi?

What is Babylon

500

Yellow (Huang He) & Yangtze River are located in which country?

China

500

What pets does Mr. Van Dongen have?

2 dogs and a cat