Beginnings of Civs
Humans appeared 4.4 million years ago in this region
East Africa
What is a civilization?
A complex way of life that came about as people began to develop networks of urban settlements.
Known as histories "first teacher". He created an important political/ethical philosophy in Classical China
Confucious
Monotheism is the belief in...
One god
Which four presidents are on Mount Rushmore?
George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt
She is an example of the earliest stage in human evolution and our oldest human fossil, what is her name?
Lucy
What are the 5 Characteristics of Civilizations
Advanced Cities
Specialized Workers
Complex Institutions
Record Keeping
Advanced Technologies
These __________ soldiers were a re-creation of emperor Qin’s imperial guard meant to be with him on his journey to the next world
Terracotta
Polytheism is the belief in....
Where did Albert Einstein live before moving to the United States?
Germany
Name the three stone ages (in order)
Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic
Advanced cities are hubs of....
Religion, Politics, and trade
A system first created in classical India where birth determined one’s role in society.
Caste System
The most followed religion in North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and Southern Africa
Christianity
After trading Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees, how long did the Red Sox go without winning a World Series?
86 years
The global temperature was how many degrees cooler during the Ice Age?
9
Cities are often built near what type of geographic feature?
Rivers
Persia
The two major branches of Islam
Shia and Sunni
Who is the only country artist to have a Top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for six straight decades?
Dolly Parton
What drove the Neolithic Revolution?
Agriculture/Farming
What are two key complex institutions?
Government and Religion
Athens political/government system was an example of what type of democracy?
Direct Democracy
This religion originated in ancient India between 6th & 4th centuries BCE
Buddhism
What is the name of the fictional town where the horror movie/book IT takes place?
Derry