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Social studys review
Social studies final review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Archaeologist | People who study how humans developed , lived and how they relate to one another by studying fossils, artifacts and remains of past cultures |
| Artifact | Weapons, tools and other items made by humans in the past.q |
| Credibility | Historians examine sources to make sure they are truthful/credible |
| Technology | Fire was the biggest innovation during the Paleolithic Era |
| Neolithic Era - "New Stone Age" | - Farming was the biggest innovation during this Era - Due to the development of agriculture, people during the Neolithic age could now live in permanent homes because farming gave them enough food to support a lot of people. - Nomadic herders were abl |
| Civilization | Characteristics of an organized government, cities, religion, record keeping, and job specialization |
| River valley civilization | A community that settles and relies heavily on a river for survival Ex: Mesopotamia, Egypt Mountains, deserts, and rivers are natural barriers which help protect civilizations. |
| Irrigation | - The watering of dry land - Flooding rivers led to an increase in fertile land for farming |
| Code of Law | Code - A written set of laws that apply to everyone Hammurabi`s Code of Law - a consistent set of laws [people created to make sure kings would treat there people fairly |
| Hammurabi | - King of the city-state Babylon |
| Pharaoh | - The title used by rulers of ancient Egypt Hatshepsut - A woman pharaoh who ruled the longest out of any female pharaoh |
| Polytheism | - The belief in many gods/goddesses - Deities-gods or goddesses |
| Nile River | -Papyrus a tough water plant that grew along the river, it was used to make paper, rope, baskets |