Question 1

What are “Mr. Stickler’s Rules”?  (These are the written ones on the front board.)

Accepted Answer

1. Respect all people & property.
2. Turn in all work assigned.
3. Always give your best effort.
4. Bring all needed supplies to class everyday.  (Class)

Question 2

What does the word “Mesopotamia” mean?

Accepted Answer

“The word means ‘between rivers’.  (Pg. 22)

Question 3

Why is the area known as "Mesopotamia" important to understanding pre-history?

Accepted Answer

It is the “land between the rivers” where civilizations had perfect conditions for growing crops.  Early humans could settle there, grow crops, and become farming families instead of hunter/ gatherer societies.  (Pg. 19)

Question 4

What does the word “nomadic” mean?

Accepted Answer

It means “wandering from place to place in search of food.  (Pg. 19)

Question 5

Name 3 kinds of tools that Stone Aged  people used.

Accepted Answer

1. A flint hand stand axe.	
2. Bone needle,
3. Stone mortar and pestle. (Pg. 19)

Question 6

Why were people able to settle in Mesopotamia?

Accepted Answer

Because the conditions were right for farming (ex: there were plenty of water resources and the conditions were right for farming). (Pg. 23)

Question 7

Who were the first group of prehistoric people to produce food in the ancient world?

Accepted Answer

Probably women.  (Can't be truly sure, this is before written history.)  Most likely learned to cut wheat & barley.  While women cut these grains, ripe seeds fell to the ground and then, next year, food grew there.  (Pg. 23)

Question 8

What is "relative location"?

Accepted Answer

The location of a place in relation to something/ someplace else.  (Ex: "Burger King is next to the Muncie Mall.)

Question 9

What is "absolute location"?

Accepted Answer

The exact physical location of a place; recorded using latitude and longitude.  (EX: The absolute location of Muncie, Indiana is 40° 11' 35" N - latitude/ 85° 23' 11" W - longitude).  (Note:  When writing absolute location, latitude is always 1st.)

Question 10

Why is it important to have all the sentences in a paragraph match the topic sentence?

Accepted Answer

Because readers will become confused.  All sentences must relate to the topic sentence.  (Class review)

Question 11

What does capitalization and indentation signal in reading and writing?

Accepted Answer

They signal the start of a new paragraph.  (Class review)

Question 12

What are two things you can do if you find a sentence in your paragraph that doesn't relate to the topic sentence?

Accepted Answer

1.  Erase or delete the sentence.
2.  Use the sentence to start a new paragraph on that subject.  (Class review)

Question 13

What three (3) things do you do when Mr. Stickler says, "Class . . ."?

Accepted Answer

1. Say "yes" the same way he says class.
2. Put all pens, pencils, and other objects on the desk.
3. Turn and quietly watch Mr. Stickler because he is about to tell the class something or he needs our attention.  (Class)

Question 14

What two (2) things do you do when Mr. Stickler says, "Teach."?

Accepted Answer

1.  Say "O.K.".
2.  Turn to your neighbor or teaching partner and either teach or listen (depending on your assigned role).  (Class)

Question 15

Why is it important to roll maps (instead of folding them) and color and write neatly?

Accepted Answer

Because folding a map causes it to crease.  People will not be able to use the map.  If the coloring is poor, readers may not be able to understand your map.  (Class)

Question 16

By 3000 B.C.E., what four major areas of the world had established agricultural systems?

Accepted Answer

1. Europe
2. Northern Africa
3. India (Pg. 24)
4. China

Question 17

What was the term some scientists called the "deliberate planting of seeds" for farming?

Accepted Answer

The "agricultural revolution".  (pg. 24)

6th HAM Units 1 & 2

Mr. Stickler's HAM U1, L1 - U2, L2 Quiz Flashcards

Question	Answer
What are “Mr. Stickler’s Rules”? (These are the written ones on the front board.)	1. Respect all people & property. 2. Turn in all work assigned. 3. Always give your best effort. 4. Bring all needed supplies to class everyday. (Class)
What does the word “Mesopotamia” mean?	“The word means ‘between rivers’. (Pg. 22)
Why is the area known as "Mesopotamia" important to understanding pre-history?	It is the “land between the rivers” where civilizations had perfect conditions for growing crops. Early humans could settle there, grow crops, and become farming families instead of hunter/ gatherer societies. (Pg. 19)
What does the word “nomadic” mean?	It means “wandering from place to place in search of food. (Pg. 19)
Name 3 kinds of tools that Stone Aged people used.	1. A flint hand stand axe. 2. Bone needle, 3. Stone mortar and pestle. (Pg. 19)
Why were people able to settle in Mesopotamia?	Because the conditions were right for farming (ex: there were plenty of water resources and the conditions were right for farming). (Pg. 23)
Who were the first group of prehistoric people to produce food in the ancient world?	Probably women. (Can't be truly sure, this is before written history.) Most likely learned to cut wheat & barley. While women cut these grains, ripe seeds fell to the ground and then, next year, food grew there. (Pg. 23)
What is "relative location"?	The location of a place in relation to something/ someplace else. (Ex: "Burger King is next to the Muncie Mall.)
What is "absolute location"?	The exact physical location of a place; recorded using latitude and longitude. (EX: The absolute location of Muncie, Indiana is 40° 11' 35" N - latitude/ 85° 23' 11" W - longitude). (Note: When writing absolute location, latitude is always 1st.)
Why is it important to have all the sentences in a paragraph match the topic sentence?	Because readers will become confused. All sentences must relate to the topic sentence. (Class review)
What does capitalization and indentation signal in reading and writing?	They signal the start of a new paragraph. (Class review)
What are two things you can do if you find a sentence in your paragraph that doesn't relate to the topic sentence?	1. Erase or delete the sentence. 2. Use the sentence to start a new paragraph on that subject. (Class review)
What three (3) things do you do when Mr. Stickler says, "Class . . ."?	1. Say "yes" the same way he says class. 2. Put all pens, pencils, and other objects on the desk. 3. Turn and quietly watch Mr. Stickler because he is about to tell the class something or he needs our attention. (Class)
What two (2) things do you do when Mr. Stickler says, "Teach."?	1. Say "O.K.". 2. Turn to your neighbor or teaching partner and either teach or listen (depending on your assigned role). (Class)
Why is it important to roll maps (instead of folding them) and color and write neatly?	Because folding a map causes it to crease. People will not be able to use the map. If the coloring is poor, readers may not be able to understand your map. (Class)
By 3000 B.C.E., what four major areas of the world had established agricultural systems?	1. Europe 2. Northern Africa 3. India (Pg. 24) 4. China
What was the term some scientists called the "deliberate planting of seeds" for farming?	The "agricultural revolution". (pg. 24)

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