Prehistory/early rive/ bronze age

Question 1

Nomads

Answer 1

people who move from place to place in search of food and following animal migrations

Question 2

Subsistence farmers

Answer 2

growing just enough food to feed yourself/family

- a stepping stone to systemized farming

Question 3

Turning point

Answer 3

a Significant change that has long-lasting effects

Question 4

Neolithic revolution

Answer 4

A major turning point in human history around 10,000 BCE.

• Humans began to cultivate crops and domesticate animals
• People abandoned hunting and gathering
• Permanent settlements were established

Question 5

Civilization

Answer 5

A highly developed culture in which large numbers of people share in similar social structure

- Language
- Religion
- Art...etc

Question 6

Mesopotamia - 4 facts

Answer 6

The region between the Tigris and Euphrates river.

- Most famous ruler King Hammurabi.  
- FERTILE CRESCENT:  the land between the Tigris, Euphrates and the Nile River Valleys which were full of fertile soil.
- Some of the worlds First agricultural society and civilizations begin here

Question 7

Indus River Valley

Answer 7

Located in portions of the middle east and India along the floodplains of the Indus River.

• Organized government that saw over the creation of organized “grid-like cities”
  - drainage systems
  - uniform mud-brick houses
  - government seals for trade goods
  - great bath

Question 8

Reasons why people settled in the Early River Valleys -

4 facts

Answer 8

• Fertile Land
• Close to water for crop irrigation
• transportation food/people/trade
• utilized for drinking/bathing/religious purposes

Question 9

Cultural diffusion

Answer 9

The spread of ideas, beliefs, customs and goods from one society to another
- Often occurred through trade and/or conquests of civilizations in history

Question 10

Babylon

Answer 10

Ancient empire formed in the region surrounding the Tigris and Euphrates rivers

Question 11

Jewish exile

Answer 11

• forced movement of Jews out of isreal; their homeland, as the leadership of the Babylonian empire gained power in the region.
• allthough forced, the Jewish Exile contributed to the spread of Judaiism around the Middle East

Question 12

Code of Hammurabi 5 - facts

Answer 12

• law code put in place by King Hammurabi of Babylon
• inscribed in stone and believed to be passed down from the gods
• included strict laws and harsh punishments as a way to control people and keep stability
• “Eye for any, Tooth for a tooth”
• Punishments based on social class

Question 13

Qin Dynasty

Questions 13-16

Answer 13

First dynasty of China lasting from 221 to 206 BCE.

Question 14

Shi Huangdi - 3 facts

Answer 14

• First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty
• Ruled over the Qin from 220BCE to 210BCE
• Supporter of the philosophy of legalism

Question 15

Legalism

Answer 15

• the belief that all humans are naturally bad /selfish

- need strict laws and punishments for social order

Question 16

5 Reforms under Shi Huangdi

Answer 16

• Unification of Currency
• Uniform written language system
• Unification of weights and measures
• standerdization of roads and carts
• water conservation and canal projects

Question 17

Mauryan Empire

Questions 17-20

Answer 17

Ruled parts of India from 321 BCE until 185 BCE

Question 18

Ashoka - 4 FACTS

Answer 18

• Ruled the Maurya Empire from 268 BCE to 232 BCE
• Conquered land through brutal warefare
• Kalinga war caused Ashoka to realize the dammage he caused
• Converted to Buddahism

Question 19

Religious Toleration

Answer 19

the acceptance of multiple belief systems even if they are not the state-sponsered religion

Question 20

Rock and Pillar Edicts - 3 facts

Answer 20

• Ashokas formal law code for the Maurta Empire
• Laws promoted ideals of religious tolerance and acceptance
• Placed the pillars around his Kingdom in public areas