Stiles Themes Of History

Question 1

Economics drive change.

Answer 1

Things in life change when money is involved. The desire for money can make people “do” things.

Question 2

Every action or event has a reaction or consequence.

Answer 2

Everything has a consequence to it. Every decision will cause a “ripple” effect. Consequences can be either positive or negative.

Question 3

Geography shapes culture.

Answer 3

People’s lives are effected by where they live. Culture is a set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group has in common.

Question 4

History repeats.

Answer 4

The story of human life has repetitive themes. There are patterns, cycles, and threads throughout human life.

Question 5

Mankind is universal.

Answer 5

All human beings need, want, and feel the same things. Basic needs must be met for people to survive - water, food, shelter.

Question 6

Perspective defines historical interpretation.

Answer 6

Humans will abuse their power if nothing exists to “check” them. Once people achieve a position of power, most take advantage.

Question 7

Archaeology

Answer 7

The study of the past based on what people left behind.

Question 8

Fossil

Answer 8

A part of an imprint of something that was once alive.

Question 9

Artifacts

Answer 9

Objects created by and used by humans.

Question 10

Geography

Answer 10

The study of the earth’s physical and cultural features.

Question 11

Climate

Answer 11

The pattern of weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time.

Question 12

Why do we study history, or the past?

Answer 12

To help us better understand ourselves, others, and our world.

Question 13

Environment

Answer 13

All living and non-living things that affect life in an area.

Question 14

What is the goal of a historian?

Answer 14

To understand the cultures of the past.

Question 15

Give 3 examples of natural resources.

Answer 15

Animals, water, wood/lumber, plants

Question 16

What is the importance of natural resources to early settlements?

Answer 16

People lived where these were plentiful.

Question 17

Landforms

Answer 17

The natural features of the lands’ surface

Question 18

Region

Answer 18

An area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas.

Question 19

Resources

Answer 19

Materials found in the earth that people need and value.

Question 20

Agriculture

Answer 20

The development of farming from the domestication of plants.

Question 21

Domestication

Answer 21

The process of changing plants or animals to make them more useful to humans

Question 22

Megaliths

Answer 22

Huge stones used an monuments or sites for religious gatherings

Question 23

4 positive changes that helped the Neolithic Revolution.

Answer 23

Tools, fire, got warmer, plants/more food

Question 24

2 new plants that began to grow during the Neolithic Revolution

Answer 24

Barley and wheat

Question 25

What was the big change during the Neolithic Revolution?

Answer 25

From hunting to farming

Question 26

Neolithic era

Answer 26

The New Stone Age, lasting from about 10,000- 5,000 years ago in Southwest Asia and Egypt.

Question 27

Which activities did Neolithic man do?

Answer 27

clothes, jewelry, blankets, art, cookware, household items

Question 28

What represented the gods and goddess that the Neolithic man prayed to?

Answer 28

4 elements, animals, and nature

Question 29

Permanent settlements

Answer 29

increased chance of survival = increase in population

Question 30

What were the four problems with mans' permanent settlements?

Answer 30

1. Space - become limited and over farmed 2. Animals - carrier of diseases, need space 3. Water - contaminated from waste 4. Humans - carriers of diseases, commit crimes

Question 31

Accomplishments of Mesopotamia

Answer 31

Oldest civilization, cuneiform, ziggurats, hanging gardens, Tower of Babel

Question 32

Accomplishments of Egypt

Answer 32

Mummies, Pharoahs, hieroglyphics, pyramids, papyrus

Question 33

What did the people in Mesopotamia and Egypt do for a living?

Answer 33

Trade and farming

Question 34

Code of law that governed Mesopotamia

Answer 34

Hammurabi's Code

Question 35

Title given to the ruler of Egypt

Answer 35

Pharoah

Question 36

River that Mesopotamia started on

Answer 36

Tigris and Euphrates

Question 37

River that Egypt started on

Answer 37

Nile

Question 38

Mesopotamia's writing system

Answer 38

Cuneiform

Question 39

Egypt's writing system

Answer 39

Hieroglyphics

Question 40

Another name for Mesopotamia

Answer 40

Fertile Crescent

Question 41

Group of people who rivaled Egypt and influenced them

Answer 41

Nubia or Kush

Question 42

What route did Mesopotamia and Egypt use to trade?

Answer 42

Silk Road

Question 43

Indus accomplishments

Answer 43

Brick walls, artifacts, and writing

Question 44

Chinese accomplishments

Answer 44

Silk, astronomy, dynasties, bronze work, writing, paper, pyramids, and the Great Wall

Question 45

What did the Indus and Chinese people do for a living?

Answer 45

Trade and farming

Question 46

What did each of the Chinese rulers find or start?

Answer 46

Dynasty

Question 47

What river did Indus start on?

Answer 47

Indus

Question 48

What river did China start on?

Answer 48

Yellow

Question 49

What writing system did the Indus people use?

Answer 49

We do not know, but we know they had a writing system; has not been translated.

Question 50

When a Chinese ruler gains power, what is he given?

Answer 50

The Mandate of Heaven

Question 51

What was the purpose of the Indus building large walls around their city?

Answer 51

To protect from the flooding waters and defense from invaders