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History Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Primary Source | The original/first document that can be evidence for a historical event. |
| Artifact | An object man made that can support events |
| Historian | A person who studies history |
| Turning Point | Specific moment that changes how a story goes |
| Revolution | A drastic change that alters how people live |
| Features of civilization | Cities, Organized Government, Job Specialization, Social Classes, Complex Religion, Writing Systems Art and Architecture, Public Infrastructure and Technology. |
| Stone Age | When humans started using stone for tools and weapons. |
| Nomads | People who lived by always moving (Hunters and gatherers) |
| Neolithic Revolution... why was it a revolatuoon? | Time when humans stopped being nomads and began living in permanent settlements and farming |
| Agriculture | Growing crops and raising animals |
| Domestication of livestock | Taming animals |
| Criticisms of the Neolithic Era | Diseases, war, social hierarchies and social inequalites |
| Military | Group of individuals who have weapons and used for warfare |
| Architectural | The design of structures |
| What geographic challenges did people overcome? | Flooding: Irrigation Drought: Canals Monsoons: Dams Barriers: Trade Borders: Fortifications |
| Role of irrigation | To control water, grow extra food and build the first large cities |
| Farming of cereal grains... Pros? Cons? | PROS: Establish a reliable storable food surplus. This increased population growth and the rise of specialized labor and cities. CONS: Left societies highly vulnerable caused by crop diseases, unexpected droughts, or sudden flooding. |
| Livestock and Herding | Domesticating, breeding and raising animals for food, labor,and other essential resources |
| How is a surplus gained? | Fertile soil and river water to develop controlled irrigation systems allowing them to grow far more food than they needed to survive. |
| What does a surplus lead to? | Bigger population = More cities and more specialized jobs |
| How do art and architecture show the value of society? | It allows people to express their beliefs of people and their culture. |
| What types of government did early civilizations tend to have? | • Monarchy • Theocracy • Dynasty |
Created by:
Ryan Habner