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HWC semester 1 final exam reviewWhat were the necessary environmental conditions for permanent settlements to
develop in early human history? What did early humans need to invent before they
could have a permanent settlement? - answer Fertile land, near freshwater, warm
climate, shelter/natural barriers. Agriculture.
What was the lifestyle of prehistoric humans? - answer stone tools, hunter gatherers,
migrating.
Know the causes and effects of trade on the development of human civilizations. What
makes trade occur, increase, or decrease? What happens as a result of trade? - answer
record keeping, and wealth and economic complexity are causes by trade. Trade is
caused by specialization and division of labor which is caused by a big population.
What five characteristics mark all ancient civilizations? - answer1. technological
advancements. 2. Large, advanced cities. 3. record keeping. 4.complex institutions. 5.
specialization.
In what ways did ancient civilizations keep a record? Be specific with examples from
various civilizations that we've studied - answerEgypt had hieroglyphs. sumer-
cuneiform. hammurabi's code-cuneiform. Africa-Griots(story tellers).
Know the push and pull factors of human migration and geography's effect on the
development of human civilizations. For example, how did the geographic features of
the African continent affect the migration of human societies and the way of life in
Africa? What are still some common ways of life in Africa today because of this
geography? (Bantus) - answerPush factors-Climate change(volcanos, earthquakes,
famine), Unemployment/slavery, war, persecution, lack of land.
Pull-New fertile land,employment, political and religious freedom.
Positive effect-Cultural blending
negative effect-war, territorial disputes
What was the Neolithic Revolution? What caused it and what was its effect on early
human history? - answerIt was when farming was invented. It made life easier less
hunting. Can stay in one place for longer with a stable supply of food. specialization,
population increase, trade. migration to areas with warmer climate becasue of push pull
factors.
What factors give rise to the building of an empire? What factors bring about its decline?
Be specific with examples from the various empires that we've studied. - answerUnity,
, good leaders, good land lead to a rise. Like rome had good land and good leaders. and
china was united.Bad leaders like rome, non unity, war, like greece bad infertile land.
Know key terms like monotheism, polytheism, theocracy, monarchy, dynasty, empire.
Also review key terms associated with major characteristics of the river valley
civilizations: Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China (for example, silt and pharaoh for Egypt;
and ancestor worship and mandate of heaven for China). - answermonotheism, one god
polytheism,many gods
theocracy, government where preist rule
monarchy, Gov. w/ king and queens
dynasty, hereditary rulers
empire, states under a single leader.
Review the different historical narratives that we have read on ancient river valley
civilizations, Assyria, Persia.. For example, what do the primary sources on
Mesopotamia reveal to us about their society? What do the different sources say about
the methods of conquest and rule that ancient empires like Assyria and Persia
implemented? How do they differ or agree? - answerMesopotamia-Hamorabis code,
very harsh, unfair to woman, death
Assyria-Ruled harshley, no religious tolerance
Persia-very violent like assyria. Respects laws on conquored areas and let them keep
their religion.
Know the various methods of conquest and rule that ancient empires implemented, and
which was more successful/likely to last. Be specific with examples from the various
empires that we've studied. - answerKilling conquoring. Or just gaining land and leting
the conquored people keep their belif which was more sucsessful.
Know in more detail the rise, fall, and reasons for success of the Assyrian, Persian
empires - answerAsyria-Started in north mesopotamia,Military was huge part and
helped them rise. the soldiers were very well trained and had advanced stratagies. Had
s alot of land which was hard to controll. was invaded by many other civilizations.
Persia-moved to fertile crescent and traded, started to conquor neighboring kingdoms,
were very smart militarly, kind twords conquored kingdoms, would not destroy them and
let them keep costoms, anf fell because of a failed invasion
Know key terms like monotheism, polytheism, theocracy, monarchy, dynasty, empire. -
answermonotheism, one god
polytheism,many gods
theocracy, government where preist rule
monarchy, Gov. w/ king and queens
dynasty, hereditary rulers
empire, states under a single leader.
What kinds of things are early belief/value systems trying to explain/what kinds of
questions are they trying to answer? (For example: one idea might be to answer
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