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SS yearly questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What best explains the migratory patterns of hunters and gatherers? | The earliest humans originated in Africa and migrated over millions of years across Asia and over the land bridge to North and South America. |
| In which type of area did civilizations first settle? | near rivers |
| Early civilizations are surrounded by natural barriers. What do the natural barriers provide to the people of the civilizations? | protection and isolation |
| Historians believe that the first humans lived in which of the following areas? | africa |
| Agriculture led to a surplus of food, which | Allowed civilizations to emerge |
| Early hunters and gatherers were able to move into colder climates by the use of | fire |
| Egypt was divided into two parts | Upper and lower Egypt |
| Which statement correctly supports the use of deserts? | Deserts were used to isolate and protect the civilizations from invasion |
| Which statement best describes the natural barriers of Egyptian civilization? | Mountains to the south, deserts east and west. |
| Why is India called a subcontinent? | This "plate" of land moved into the continent of Asia |
| What did Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Indus River Valley civilizations have in common? | They all settled on a river for survival. |
| Why did ancient civilizations settle in river valleys? | Farming, transportation, and trading |
| The Silk Road was a ___________. | trade route that connected China to Europe (Mediterranean Sea) |
| Mesopotamia floods deposited silt, which made the soil_____________. | fertile |
| Egyptians built pyramids in order to ____________________________. | protect the dead pharaoh's bodies |
| What is the rule of a few wealthy people called? | Oligarchy |
| What was needed to support farming, transportation, and trade in the Indus Valley of India? | rivers |
| Who was the first scientist to calculate the value of PI? | Archimedes |
| Buddhism appealed to a wider range of people than Hinduism because _______________. | Buddhism treated all people equally |
| What is the mandate of heaven? | the belief that the Chinese kings' right to rule came from the gods |
| Most people in ancient China were _____________. | farmers |
| What was the body of laws called that served as the foundation of future Roman laws? | Twelve Tables |
| Which of the following is a lasting cultural impact made by the Romans? | the modern alphabet |
| Which of the following represents an achievement made by the Maya? | Calendar systems |
| In the early Americas, which was the most important food? | corn |
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