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Chapter 1 History
Chapter 1 Paleolithic Study Guide for World History Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In what culture/civilization did the stories of Gilgamesh originate and where was it located? (regions) | Sumerian Civilization in Ancient Mesopotamia |
| How would you describe Mesopotamia's climate? | Hot + Dry and Unpredictable Seasonal flooding |
| Who was Hammurabi and what is he most known for? | He is the King of Babylon and he is known for his set of laws, Hammurabi's Code. |
| Where was the center of Chaldean empire? | Their City Babylon |
| What is bronze made from? | Made from Copper and Tin |
| What where the Ice Ages? | A period in history where the world was covered in sheets of ice and glaciers. |
| What is another name for the Agricultural Revolution? What does it mean? | It was called the Neolithic Revolution, which means "The New Stone Age Revolution" (When people transitioned from nomadic hunting and gathering to farming and settling) |
| What is the social class pyramid of the Sumerians? | 1 - Upper Class - Royalty, Government workers, Priest 2 - Middle Class - Artisans, Merchants, Traders, Fisherman, Farmers 3 - Lower Class - Slaves and Peasants |
| What economic activity helped to spread ideas around the world | Trade |
| What are the 3 major Sumerian inventions? | 1 - Wheel 2 - Sail 3 - Plow |
| Who was the King of Akkadians who conquered all of Mesopotamia? | Sargon of Akkad |
| Who did the Chaldean rebel against, establishing their own empire? | Assyrian Empire |
| what occupation did the early Kings have that got them King? | Strongest Warriors |
| What is a Primary Source? | Firsthand Pieces of Evidence EX: People who experienced or saw an event happen, diaries, official records, letters. |
| What is Prehistory? | A time before people where able to make records, before writing was developed. |
| What is Cause and Effect? | Cause is what made an event happen and Effect is what happened because of it. |
| Why do some Historians consider the farming to be the most important event in history? (first 3) | 1. Great Security - They could add village walls and the men could protect 2. Domesticated animals provided transportation, food, and clothing - Only if they stayed in one place 3. More food was grown - People became healthier |
| Describe 5 Military Accomplishments of the Assyrians. (First 4) | 1. They had better weapons - first large army to use iron weapons 2. They used knocking rams to knock down gates and ladders to climb over walls 3. People would dig under walls to make them collapse 4. They used horses and chariots |
| What is a civilization? (6 total) | A complex Society with... 1. Large cities that were centers of trade 2. Organized government(s) laws that were written 3. Art artisans that had farms to help them grow |
| Why do some Historians consider the farming to be the most important event in history? (Last 3) | 4. Extra food - Since there was extra food not everyone had to farm 5. Civilizations developed - They developed out of the communities which created empires 6. Better Technology - this allowed specialized labor to develop so not everybody has to farm |
| Describe 5 military Accomplishments of the Assyrians (Last 4) | 5. They had light armor, iron helmets, and large shields 6. They had divisions of labor in their army 7. They used terrorist tactics - physiological warfare 8. They divided their territory using provenances and had officials collect taxes |
| What is a civilization? (6 total) | A Complex Society with... 4. Complex belief system on religion 5. Social class divisions 6. Complex writing systems used to keep records - Cuniform |
| MORE COMING SOON!!!!! | Also some slides had to be cut into 2 or cut short because I reached the max characters!!!!!!!!! |
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Caroline Faris
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