Geographic Locations
Paleolithic Era
Neolithic Revolution
Neolithic Era
River Valley Civilizations
Judaism
Final Jeopardy
100
Which of the following letters identifies the continent of Asia on the map?
D
100
People of the Paleolithic era traveled with their food sources, this is known as
Nomadic
100
What does it mean for someone to be sedentary?
To be static or not move
100
Before the Neolithic Era, there were 0 signs of written language, this is known as
Prehistory
100
What were the 3 Ancient River Valley Civilizations?
(1) Shang Dynasty
(2) Mesopotamia
(3) Indus River Valley
100
What part of the world is the Jewish Holy Land located?
The Middle East
200
Which letter on the map would you find the Fertile Crescent? (50 bonus points for the name of the region)
C
Bonus: The Middle East
200
What were the 2 jobs for people of the Paleolithic Era?
Hunter-Gathers
200
What is a synonym for revolution?
Turning Point
200
What is it called when humans raise plants and animals?
Domestication
200
The region in which many ancient river valley civilizations were created in the Middle East was known as
The Fertile Crescent
200
What is the name of the people that moved out of slavery to Jerusalem, the holy land?
The Ancient Israelites
300
List the 4 major oceans in the map. 
1. Pacific
2. Atlantic
3. Indian
4. Southern (Arctic)
300
What is a synonym for the Paleolithic Era?
The Old Stone Age
300
As groups began settling permanently, they began trading and conquering each other spreading their ideas and beliefs. This is known as
Cultural diffusion
300
What is a synonym for the Neolithic Era?
The New Stone Age
300
Which rivers were essential for the development and success of Ancient Mesopotamia and the Shang Dynasty? (Must give both for full credit)
M-
S-
Mesopotamia- The Euphrates River
Shang- Huang He (Yellow) River
300
What was the name of the agreement made between God and Moses to remove his people from Egypt?
The covenant
400
How did the Middle East get its name? What is it in the "middle" of?
It is in the middle of 3 continents:
1. Europe
2. Asia
3. Africa
400
People in the Paleolithic era would typically settle in civilizations of no more than ___ - ___ people. There is no evidence of any Paleolithic societies having more than ____ people
25-50 people
No more than 100 people
400
Where did the Neolithic Revolution first take place?
Where was the last place to experience the Neolithic Revolution?
Africa
South America
400
When did the Neolithic Era take place? (I will accept answers within 2,000 years)
9,000 BCE - 3,000 BCE
(11,000 - 1,000 BCE)
400
What was one aspect of the 3 Ancient River Valley civilizations of the Middle East had in common?
- Slaves
- Social Classes
- Autocratic
400
Give 3 examples from the 10 Commandments of Judaism.
(1) Believe in God (2) Do not believe in other gods (3) Do not take the lords name in vain (4) Saturday is the Sabbath (5) Respect your elders (6) Do not kill (7) Do not cheat on your spouse (8) Do not steal (9) Do not lie to your fellow man (10) Do not be envious
500
Put the following countries/regions in chronological order for the progression and spread of humans throughout time.
(1) Europe (2) South America (3) Africa (4) Middle East (5) North America (6) Asia
(1) Africa (2) Middle East (3) Asia (4) Europe
(5) North America (6) South America
500
What years did the Paleolithic Era take place? Don't forget the era!
(I will accept answers for when it ended within 2,000 years)
2,000,000 BCE - 9,000 BCE (11,000 - 7,000 BCE)
500
The spread of the Neolithic Era from the Eastern to Western hemisphere only happened thanks to the
Bering Straight Land Bridge connecting Asia and North America
500
As individuals settled permanently this led to the disappearance of solely (only) hunters and gatherers but instead allowed for
Job Specialization
500
What is one way in which the Shang Dynasty demonstrated their belief in the gods and the divine?
(1) Cracked animal bones interpreted
(2) Animal and human sacrifice
500
Approximately what year was the Kingdom of Judah conquered, forcing practitioners of Judaism into exile?
I will accept answers within 100 years of the correct date
597 BCE
Acceptable Answers (697 BCE - 497 BCE)
500
Identify
(1) the 7 continents
(2) the 3 major oceans discussed in class so far
(1) Africa, Asia, Europe, North/South America, Australia, Antartica
(2) Pacific, Atlantic, Mediterranean