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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What continent is Egypt located on? | Africa |
| What river was most important to Ancient Egypt? | Nile River |
| What were the two regions of Ancient Egypt? | Upper & Lower Egypt |
| Why did ancient Egyptians build the pyramids? | As burial grounds for the pharaohs of ancient Egypt as they believed pharaohs become gods in their next life. |
| What material did ancient Egyptians use to build the pyramids? | Limestone |
| How long did it take Egyptians to build the Great Pyramid, the largest pyramid that is still standing today? | 20 years |
| What are the 3 kingdoms historians divide Ancient Egypt into? | Old kingdom, middle kingdom, new kingdom |
| What were the social classes in Ancient Egypt? | Pharaoh Government officials Soldiers Scribes Merchants Craftsmen Farmers and slaves |
| When did farmers begin growing crops in the Indus River Valley? | 7000 B.C. |
| What happened around 1700 B.C. to the Indus River Valley Civilization? | They disappeared and historians are still unsure what happened to them |
| What did the Indus River Valley people build around their cities? | Large walls for protection from invasion |
| What were the Indus River Valley people the first to develop? | A sewage system for carrying waste out of the city |
| Why were animals important to farming in the Indus River Valley? | Large animals like oxen were able to pull plows that made farming quicker |
| What people conquered the Indus River Valley Civilization? | The Aryans |
| What occupation were most of the Aryans? | Powerful warriors |
| What are the Vedas and why were they important? | The Vedas were a collection of prayers, songs, and other writings that tells us about the Aryan people. |
| What was the single force that Aryans began to worship in the world? | Brahman |
| What were the four castes in Indian society? | Brahmins Kshatriya Vaishyas Sudras |
| What group of Indian people were the lowest in society and did even belong to a caste? | The Untouchables |
| What continent is China located on? | Asia |
| The geography of China contains mountains, rivers, deserts, plains, and more, so their geography is very diverse. What does diverse mean? | Diverse means something has lots of different things and variation. |
| What were the two most important rivers to Ancient Chinese civilization? | Yangtze River and Yellow River. |
| What is a dynasty in China? | The period a ruling family is in power |
| Where did Judaism develop? | Israel |
| Who was the founder of Judaism? | Abraham |
| What is the building of worship for Judaism called? | Synagogues |
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