Primary or Secondary?
An original diary entry written by a soldier fighting on the front lines during a war.
Primary
This type of social scientist studies past human cultures and civilizations by recovering and analyzing artifacts.
Archaeologist
Europe, Africa, and Asia are all located in this hemisphere.
Eastern Hemisphere
People who move from place to place in search of food rather than settling in one area.
Nomads
What are Push and Pull factors?
Push: Leave
Pull: Bring them in
A documentary film created in 2024 analyzing the causes of the Neolithic Revolution.
Secondary
Historians rely on these because they provide first-hand, eyewitness accounts of historical events.
Primary Sources
The imaginary line at 0° latitude that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
The Equator
Because written records did not exist in prehistory, social scientists rely on these physical objects to reconstruct Paleolithic life.
Artifacts
What are the 5 Themes of Geography?
Location
Place
HEI
Movement
Region
An essay written by a modern historian analyzing why early humans settled in river valleys
Secondary
What's the Difference between an Archaeologist and a Anthropologist?
Anthropologists study human origin, culture, and social behavior over time.
Archaeologists discover and analyze physical artifacts to understand past societies
Describing a location by its physical features (mountains, rivers) and human features (language, religion) defines this theme.
PLACE
These locations were ideal places for early civilizations to form because of fertile soil and water access.
River Valleys
In terms of the 5 Themes of Geography, what's the different between Location and Place?
Location: Absolute (exact coordinates) and relative location.
Place: Physical features (landforms, climate, bodies of water) and human features (language, religion, customs).
A photograph taken in 1910 showing archaeologists uncovering an ancient cave painting.
Primary
The period of human history before written records were kept.
Pre-History
What are 2 positives in living in a desert?
DOUBLE POINTS
Limited food and water (less people to fight)
Predictable Temperature
Easy Visibility of Enemies/Pray
What's the difference between the Paleolithic Era and Neolithic Age
Paleolithic Era: Nomad, Hunter-Gatherer
Neolithic Age: Stationary, agriculture
What is Cultural Diffusion
The exchange of ideas and goods between different groups of people
An interview conducted in 1965 with a Samburu villager describing their daily nomadic routines.
Primary
"Anno Domini" translates from Latin to mean this phrase
Year of the Lord / AD, After Death of Christ
Name all 7 continents AND 5 Oceans
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Artic, Southern
List the Major Changes to Human Life that occurred in the Neolithic Age
Agriculture of plants and animals
Settlements
Societal Effects
What's the difference between Physical and Human Features?
Physical Features: all things you can see on the earth’s surface.
Human Features: They study the way people live