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NR/River Valleys
Neolithic Revolution/ Ancient River Valleys Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Prehistory | the time before people invented writing |
| The Paleolithic time period was also known as what? | the Old Stone Age |
| Nomad | people who moved from place to place, hunting and gathering their food. |
| Cultural Diffusion | the exchange of ideas, customs, and goods among cultures. It also occurred through trade and warfare. |
| What were the two important discoveries around 10,000 BC? | Nomads learned to plant seeds to grow food, and they learned to domesticate animals. |
| Why do historians call these discoveries the Neolithic Revolution? | This was because farming and domestic animals changed the way people lived. |
| Three ways how agriculture impacted humans' lives | permament settlements, new social classes, and new technology. |
| Anthropologists | study different cultures |
| Paleontologists | study fossils of animals |
| Archaeologists | study artifacts |
| The Origin of man was first discovered in what area? | East Africa |
| Who Discovered the famous fossil named "Lucy"? | Donald Johanson |
| The Paleolithic Period consisted of nomads who hunted and gathered food. True or False? | True |
| The Neolithic Revolution is significant because it: | shifted society from hunting and gathering to agriculture; led to permanent settlements; estabished social classes. |
| The Neolithic Revolution was a major turning point in human history. True or False? | True |
| During the Neolithic Revolution, humans began to cultivate crops and domesticate animals. True or False? | True |
| In a typical Neolithic village the social order was dependent upon the work done. Which one of the following pairs were considered the higher class? | Priests and Warriors |
| Longest river in the world | Nile River |
| What is a topographical, or physical map? | Shows elevations, rivers, and mountains; Things made by nature. |
| Neolithic | New Stone Age |
| What change occurred between the Paleolithic Age and Neolithic Age? | People went from food gathering to food producing. |
| What is a civilization? | A complex culture that has cities, specialized labor, instructions, record keeping, and advanced technology |
| What did the first four civilizations have in common? | They all developed in valleys near rivers |
| Why do you think the ancient river valley civilizations developed there? | *Water *Silt *Mild Climate *Natural Barriers |
| The first four civilizations are known as the..... | Cradles Of Civilization |
| Why are they called the Cradles of Civilization? | These were the first civilizations to exist. |
| Most early civilizations were polytheistic. What does this mean? | Belief in many gods |
| The earliest governments that formed along river valleys usually had religion and gov't together. The ruler was usually the head of the government and the religion. What is the name for this type ov gov't? | Theocracy |
| Who became the lower class in the social classes in the early civilizations? | Unskilled workers & farmers. Slaves also existed in many societies |
| The earliest form of writing had shapes & pictures. Each picture or shape represented a word. What was this form of writing called? | Pictograms |
| What are some characteristics of river valley civilizations? | *Heredity Rules *Specialized Labor *Social Classes Formed *Slavery *Gov't Leaders Also Had Religious Authority *Written Laws *Advanced Tools *Advances in technology produce an agricultural surplus *Created Cities and traded with one another |
| Which was the first Cradle of Civilization? | Mesopotamia |
| The Cradles of Civilization developed near major rivers. Name each river & its civilization. | *Mesopotamia- Tigris & Euphrates Rivers *Egypt- Nile River *China- Yellow River *India- Indus River |
| The Nile River is located in ... | Egypt |
| The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers are located in ... | Iran/Iraq |
| The Indus River is located in ... | India |
| The Yellow River is located in ... | China |
| The Nile River flows ... | North |
| The Nile River empties into the ... | Mediterranean Sea |
| Natural Barriers | Protection from outside invaders |
| River Valleys were good for ... | irrigating crops and rich soil |
| Who settled in the Nile River Valley? | Egyptians |
| Who settled in the Mesopotamian River Valley? | Summerians, Babylonians, and Phoenicians |
| Who settled in the Indus River Valley? | Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro |
| Delta | a triangle-shaped area of land made from soil deposited by a river |
| Pharaoh | the title used by the rulers of Egypt |
| Dynasty | a series of rulers from the same family |
| Egypt was called the gift of the Nile because ... | the Nile River gave life to the desert. |
| Noble | a rich and powerful person |
| Afterlife | life after death |
| Mummy | a specially treated body wrapped in cloth for preservation |
| Pyramid | a huge triangular tomb built by the Egyptians and other peoples |
| Pharaohs ruled as ... | gods |
| Hieroglyphics | the ancient Egyptian writing system that used picture symbols |
| Papyrus | a long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds that the ancient Egyptians used to write on |
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