Historian's Toolkit
What is an archaeologist?
scientist who studies objects to learn about past human life
What areas did the land bridge connect?
Asia to North America
What were the two rivers in Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
What was the main river in Egypt?
the Nile
What were the names of the two rivers in China?
Huang He River (Yellow River)
Chang Jiang/Yangtze River
What is a historian?
someone who studies history (events from the past)
What was the Agricultural Revolution?
A period in human history marked by a shift toward farming.
The Sumerians invented which type of writing?
cunieform
What was the role of the pharaoh?
He was known as a "god on earth."
The river flooded unpredictably, and the floods have taken millions of lives.
What is an example of a primary source?
letters written by the author
diaries
autobiographies
newspaper articles
speeches
What were some effects that happened when people started farming?
specialization
increased food production
living in one place - no longer nomadic
What were the Phoenicians known for?
creating the alphabet
trade
What was one similarity between the Nile River and the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
The Nile River also flooded and left behind fertile soil.
What is the main principle of Confucianism?
duty - putting the needs of family and the community above your own
What is an example of a secondary source?
biography
textbook
What was an extremely important advancement made by the Paleolithic people?
control of fire
Give two ways that the rivers helped the early Mesopotamians.
water source for drinking
water source for growing food
left silt (fertile soil) for farming
trade
What was one difference between the Nile River and the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
The Nile River's flooding was predictable, and they created their seasons based off of its predictable flooding.
What is the main principle of Daosim?
People should free themselves from worldly desires and live simply.
Why is history important (3 reasons)?
Events from the past shaped the world we live in.
It helps us make decisions about the future.
Explain what it means that the Paelolithic Age was called "prehistory."
This was the time of history before written language.
What was it like when the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers flooded?
The floods were unpredictable, and they could wash away crops, homes, and livestock.
What natural features helped protect Egypt from invasion?
cataracts in the Nile River
deserts surrounding the Nile River
What is the main principle of legalism?
Humans are naturally evil and there need to be clear and harsh punishments.