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Define Primary and Secondary Source and provide at least one example each
Primary source = 1st hand knowledge, experienced the event, was created during that time period
Secondary source = 2nd hand knowledge, did not experience the event, created after that time period
100
Define paleolithic and neolithic
Paleolithic - Old stone age
Neolithic - New stone age
100
What is cuneiform?
The early writing system of Mesopotamia
100
What is irrigation?
Controlling water for farming
200
Fill out the map
200
What are the 4 basic subjects within Social Studies?
Geography, History, Government/Civics, Economics
200
True or false? Mesopotamia was an empire
If false, write the correct statement
False
Mesopotamia was a region
200
Name 3 places Mr. Gregg has lived, not including Colorado
Arizona, Texas, Alaska, England, Japan, Colombia
300
In which modern day country is Mesopotamia located?
Iraq
300
Name all 7 continents and order them from largest to smallest
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia
300
What is the region that Mesopotamia was located in?
Hint: It's not the Middle East
The Fertile Crescent
300
How many weeks does Mr. Gregg allow for retakes and late work?
2 weeks
400
What does Mesopotamia mean?
Between rivers
400
How did agriculture lead to civilization?
Agriculture allowed for surplus which let people gather in one place, specialize in jobs and create cities
400
Name the two main types of maps
Physical Map
Political Map
400
Define region and give an example
Region, a place with similar characteristics such as culture or geography
Examples: Latin America, The Midwest, New England, The Middle East, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, The Balkans, The Caribbean
500
What were some of the reasons that led to Mesopotamia being home of the first civilizations?
It's Geography - the two rivers provided water, fertile soil for farming and an easy method of transportation. Mountains and deserts provided protection from other groups
500
Name the two rivers important to Mesopotamia
The Tigris River and the Euphrates River
500
Fill in the blanks
1. The zero degree line of latitude is called the ____. It splits the world into a ____ hemisphere and a _____ hemisphere.
2. The zero degree line of longitude is called the ____. It splits the world into a ____ hemisphere and a _____ hemisphere.
1. Equator, Northern / Southern
2. Prime Meridian, Eastern / Western
500
What are the 8 factors of civilization?
Cities Government
Religion Job Specialization
Social Classes Writing
Art&Architecture Technology