Prehistory
Early humans survived by doing this before farming was invented.
Hunting/Gathering
What characterized Ancient Mesopotamia which considers it the period after prehistory?
The first form of writing was invented.
A form of government where people vote directly on laws
Democracy
What is the official capital of Canada
Ottawa
How many continents are there in the world? Bonus points if you can name them.
How did the early humans document stories and represent animals if they could not write?
Through cave art.
Mesopotamians were the first documented people to practice what?
Hint: They created ziggurats for this reason.
Religion.
This is the city were democracy was first developed.
Athens
Where is the capital of Quebec?
Quebec City
How many oceans are there? Bonus points if you can name them?
Five oceans. Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Antarctic, Arctic.
Why were the neolithic people considered sedentary?
Because they began farming so they stayed in one place.
Mesopotamians are often considered the first people to be "civilized." Why is that?
They began living in permanent settlements/villages and they followed a set of laws.
This city-state was known for its warriors and military training.
Sparta
How many Canadian Provinces are there? Bonus points if you can label them.
10 provinces.
Desertification.
What is the actual name for the Era often called the "Old Stone Age"
Paleolithic Age
What is the name of the first written language in Mesopotamia?
Cuneiform
Unlike free citizens who could vote in Athens, these people made up a large part of the population but had no rights.
Slaves
How many Great Lakes are there?
Five.
These imaginary lines (coordinates) help us find any place on Earth.
Longitude and Latitude
Why is this time period called Prehistory?
it refers to the time before people invented writing.
Prehistoric peoples had no written laws, but Mesopotamians followed this king’s code?
Hammurabi’s Code
What famous event, that still occurs to this day, did the Ancient Greeks invent?
Olympic Games
We covered a practice exam on the wildfires of Fort McMurray. Which province was this located in?
Alberta
What is the longest river in the world? Hint: its located in Africa.
The Nile river in Egypt.