Geography
What are the four major river valley civilizations?
What are Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley, and China?
What is the significance of the Code of Hammurabi?
It is one of the earliest and most complete written legal codes, establishing laws and justice in society.
What major architectural achievement is associated with ancient Egypt?
Pyramids
What form of writing was used by the Sumerians?
What is cuneiform
Who is the Vice President of the United States
Kamala Harris
Which river is known as the "Gift of the Nile"?
What is the Nile River
What is the famous saying associated with the Code of Hammurabi?
"An eye for an eye"
Name one major technological advancement of the Mesopotamians.
The Wheel
How did the Phoenicians contribute to communication?
They developed an alphabet that influenced many writing systems.
How many years is a presidential term?
4 years
How did river valleys contribute to the development of civilizations?
Rivers provided water for agriculture, a means of transportation, and a source of fish.
Where was the Code of Hammurabi Displayed?
Town Square
What was one agricultural achievement of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Irrigation
What was the role of oral tradition in ancient civilizations?
Oral tradition was crucial for passing down stories, laws, and cultural practices.
Which two states are not connected to the "continental US"
Hawaii and Alaska
Identify the river associated with the Indus Valley Civilization.
Indus River
How did the Code of Hammurabi impact social classes in ancient Babylon?
It established different penalties for the same crime based on social status, reinforcing social hierarchies.
-Strong Sailors and Sea travelers
- Used papyrus to make scrolls
- Created the first alphabet
These achievements and strength belong to which civilization?
Phoenecians
Name one way that trade routes facilitated communication between ancient civilizations.
Trade routes allowed for the exchange of ideas, technologies, and cultural practices.
What is the capital city of New York state?
Albany
Explain how farmers brought crops to their farms.
Irrigations Systems
How did the Code of Hammurabi influence later legal systems?
It served as a model for future legal codes, emphasizing the importance of written laws and justice.
Describe the impact of writing systems developed in river valley civilizations.
Writing systems facilitated record-keeping, communication, and the transmission of knowledge.
What is it called when there is an exchange of goods and ideas along trade routes?
Cultural Diffusion
What date is known as "Pearl Harbor Day"
December 7th