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11054192616Two types of early humans: ____ _______ _______ and ____________Homo Sapiens Sapiens and Neanderthals0
11054206560Early humans used these to kill whalesspears1
11054208631LithicRock2
11054215776Early humans were always focused on ____food3
11054226532Key discovery of the earliest humans; helped with preparing foodfire4
11054234857Early humans lived in _____ groups (large or small)small5
11054242612Name three moderate developments of early humans1. Technology Developments 2. Artistic Ability 3. Religious Belief6
11054255932Most important daily task of early humansFood gathering7
11054265438common thing you constantly needstaple8
11054277735The Neolithic Revolution was the beginning of _______Farming9
11054285007Four qualities of a staple crop1. Easy to grow 2. Easy to store 3. Nutritious 4. Filling10
11054297947Name a few staple cropsgrains, cereal, potatoes, corn11
11054311434Early humans before the neolithic revolution that only focused on foodhunter-gatherers12
11054323800Staple crops lead an increase of ____ which leads to an increase in the __________Food Population13
11054332688Name the 8 needed parts of a civilization1. Advanced Cities 2. Organized central government 3. Complex religion 4. Job specialization 5. Social classes 6. Forms of art and architecture 7. Organized public works 8. A system of writing14
11054369144Nickname for MesopotamiaThe crescent land15
11054374538Where do nutrients come fromdead thing-animals, plants, humans16
11054384873River near Egyptian civilizationNile River17
11054389435River near Shang ChinaYellow River18
11054392632Nickname for MesopotamiaThe fertile crescent19
11054399930Rivers near MesopotamiaTigris and Euphrates20
11054407440explain supply and demandif there is a lot of something and not a lot of need for it, the price goes down if there is a scarce amount of something and a high need for it, prices soar21
11054429244Three main roles of the government1. Protection 2. Mobilize surplus of labor and resources 3. The creation of infrastructure and public works22
11054443772Give examples of public worksRoads/road maintenance; Irrigation systems for farming; Defensive walls/structures; Monuments, buildings, temples23
11054465618Why was religion created by early humansAs a way to explain natural disasters-floods, earthquakes, etc.24
11054476457As states grow, so does the competition for ____ and _________1. Food 2. Resources25
11054487574Name 5 public works in early civilizations1. Egyptian Pyramids 2. Sumerian step pyramid 3. Ancient Babylon 4. Ancient (Roman) Roads 5. Irrigation systems26
11054545001Key factor that helped in the growing of staple cropsIrrigation systems27
11054548340Explain BureaucracyHOW things get done; the system put in place to get things done28
11054560185President's jobenforce laws29
11054567404The bigger the bureaucracy, the more it _____costs30
11054580201Say 1 way civilizations try to differentiate themselves from other civilizationsThrough art/cultural expression31
11054591217Name 1 example of cultural expression in EgyptPyramids, sphinx, hieroglyphics32
11054598403Name 1 example of cultural expression in ChinaThe great wall of China33
11054600678Name 1 example of cultural expression in IndiaBuddha statues34
11054606957Explain cultural diffusionwhen civilization come into contact with one another, there cultures can mix; happens during war, trade, exploration, or tourism35
11054625713The first written language was _____Sumerian/Sumer36
11054638736Who spreads religion from place to placemissionaries37
11054666926True or False: All humans came and evolved from thousands of humans long agoFalse: All humans evolved from a small group of humans38
11054675475Humanity began in which continentAfrica39
11054678867Anatomically modern humansHomo sapiens sapiens40
11054699963What allowed people to migrate to americaBeringia land bridge41
11054708826The first walled settlementJericho42
11054712818The planting of seeds and harvesting of cropsAgriculture43
11054724814First people to harvest crops, domesticate animals, and plant seedsNatufians44
11054746500The three main things we'll be learning in AP World History1. Content content content 2. Themes in history 3. Historical thinking skills45
11054785261Name one of the oldest recorded works of literatureThe Epic of Gilgamesh46
11054792748Who wrote "An eye for an eye"Hummurabi47
11054804925The leader of egyptian societyPharaoh48
11054819845Humans came about nearly __ ________ years ago13 billion49
11054856485The _______ were the first civilization to fight with iron toolsHitties50
11054862128Another name for the Old TestamentHebrew Bible51
11054898416Violent punished people who didn't give in to their ruleAssyrians52
11054931295Monotheismbelief in one God53
11054935563hieroglyphsEgyptian pictorial writing54
11054960110Name the 5 historical themes1. Interaction between humans and the environment 2. Development and interaction of cultures 3. State-building, expansion and conflicts 4. Creation, expansion, and interaction of economic systems 5. Development and transformation of social structures55
11054997586Describe Interaction between humans and the environmentIncludes Demography, migration, patterns of settlement, creation of technology to overcome natural phenomenon56
11055000508Describe Development and interaction of culturesIncludes religions, belief systems, philosophies, ideologies, science/technology, the arts/architecture57
11055003079Humans came about nearly __ ________ years after the big bang13 billion58
11055006565Describe Creation, expansion, and interaction of economic systemsIncludes Agriculture/pastoral production, trade/commerce, labor systems, industrialization59
11055006566Describe Development and transformation of social structuresGender roles/relations, family/kinship, racial/ethnic constructions, social/economic classes60

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