World History Unit 1 Test Flashcards
What two subjects are interconnected?
Geography and history
What is the time period that is prior to writing?
Prehistory (historians must focus on clues left behind)
What is the most important history book?
The Bible
What is Anthropology?
Study of origins of development
What is Archaeology?
Study of past people and cultures
What are artifacts?
Old objects made by humans
What are three examples of artifacts?
tools, weapons, pottery, clothing, jewelry, etc…
What is 3-D imaging?
3-D imaging has helped analyze artifacts
What is the purpose of Aerial Photography in history?
It helps get a scale of the land
What is a major piece of evidence that historians use?
Written evidence
What were smaller groups of people, and what did they do?
The were called nomads and they hunted and gathered
What was the Biblical event that spread people and languages?
The Tower of Babel
What was the primitive religious belief that many people believed in (believing in gods being plants, animals, and other objects)?
Animism
What are some examples of Animism?
Afterlife, sun god, mood god, etc…
What was that major Revolution?
Neolithic Agricultural Revolution
What are some examples of the revolution?
- Instead of moving, people stayed in place.2. Farms existed with domesticated (tame) animals. 3. Allowed first cities/towns to develop 4. Caused more farm related technologies to developMore food = more population
What is a civilization?
A complex, highly organized social order
Where did most of the civilizations form?
River valleys
What are some positives of starting a civilization in river valleys?
Pros: good for drinking and farming
What are some negatives of starting a civilization in river valleys?
Cons: flooding and possible enemy destruction
What are the eight features of a civilizations?
- Cities: Organized group of citizens2. Organized government: Who is in change, what laws exist3. Complex religion: Mostly polytheistic (many gods) 4. Job Specialization: Each person no longer in charge of food - working toward greater good5. Art/Architecture: Express beliefs and values6. Public Works: Irrigation, roads, walls, etc… benefit the city7. Writing: Keeping records, expression, generally pictograms8. Social Classes: Priests toward the top, most people (farmers) toward the bottom
What did some early cities grow into?
Empires (multiple city-states joined forces)
What is cultural diffusion?
Cultural ideas also spread quickly, skills and resources were also exchanged
