CA #1 Review: World History

Which of the following describes the people of the Paleolithic Era (Old Stone Age)? Check ALL that apply!

• Nomadic people who searched for food, shelter, and water

• Farmers who established permanent settlements

• Lived in clans and had established gender roles

• Hunter gatherers who spent most of their time trying to survive

Farming and the domestication of animals in the Neolithic Revolution was important because –

• It created a more stable food supply

• People could create permanent settlements

• People had more time to create and innovate new technology - like the wheel!

• All of the above

Would you rather be a Paleolithic hunter-gatherer or a Neolithic farmer?

• Paleo all the way!

• Neolithic life for me.

• Neither - I like grocery stores

• I would like to do a bit of all 3!

Why is the Neolithic Revolution often considered a turning point in history?

• Hunter gatherers discovered how to control fire - creating heat, warmth, and cooked food

• Ancient peoples learned how to hunt and gather food

• Permanent settlements developed in river valleys

• A single culture came to dominate ancient society

What is the most important development of the Neolithic Revolution?

Early civilizations developed as early as 7000 years ago. What was one characteristic of these early civilizations?

• A belief in one god

• An ability to produce a surplus of food through agriculture

• Dependence on hunting and gathering to meet subsistence needs

• The use of paper currency for trade with neighboring peoples

What geographic characteristic most influenced where the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt developed?

• They arose in river valleys, which offered mild climates and fertile soil

• They began in steep mountains, which offered protection from foreign invaders

• They developed in deserts, which offered easy construction of roadways

• a.They appeared on plateaus, which provided flat areas to build towns and cities

The Master said, govern the people by regulations, and punishments, and they will flee from you and lose all self-respect. Govern them by moral force, and keep order among them by ritual, and they will keep their self respect and come to you of their own will.

- Whose views are these?

• Hammurabi

• Alexander the Great

• Buddha

• Confucius

The ancient Egyptians and Sumerians believed in and worshipped many gods, which is called -

• Monotheism

• Polytheism

• Atheism

• Agnosticism

The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilizations because it –

• Ended all physical punishment

• Treated citizens and slaves equally

• Established written laws

• Rejected the principle of filial piety