Pre-AP World History - Unit 1

What is the time period before written language was created?

• History

• Climate

• Pre-History

• Environment

What was the main reason that early humans were nomadic?

• They became bored very easily

• The had to constantly run and hide from dangerous beasts

• The loved adventure

• They had to go where the food, water, and shelter supplies were

The characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people (or their "way of life") is:

• Religion

• Culture

• Government

• Beliefs

The skills and knowledge used by people to make tools and do work:

• Farming

• Baking

• Artistic

• Technology

The exchange of goods, ideas, and customs among different cultures is:

• Cultural immersion

• Borrowing

• Theft

• Cultural diffusion

Why is the Neolithic Revolution often considered a turning point in history? (WH.1A)

• Hunter-gatherers learned to control fire.

• Ancient peoples learned how to hunt and gather food.

• A single culture came to dominate ancient society.

• Permanent settlements developed in river valleys.

How were the areas shown on the map affected by the development of agriculture?

• Successful crop yields encouraged people to worship only one God.

• Food surpluses encouraged the rise of the first cities.

• The rise of local agriculture reduced the need for trade between these regions.

• Abudnant animal and plant life made hunting and gathering easier than elsewhere.

Early civilizations emerged as early as 7,000 years ago. What was one characteristic of these early civilizations?

• An ability to produce a surplus of food through agriculture.

• A belief in one God.

• The use of paper currency for trade with neighboring peoples.

• Dependence on hunting and gathering to meet subsistence needs.

What economic changes did NOT result from food surpluses in agricultural villages?

• Specialization of labor leads to social classes.

• Traders profit from the exchange of goods.

• Invention of the wheel and sail allow traders to travel further.

• Paper bills are used to pay for labor and goods.

Which heading best completes the partial outline below?

I. ________________________________________

A. The Emporer required a round coin with a square hole as the official coint.

B. The Emporer standardized Chines written characters.

C. The Emporer burned books to prevent his subjects from thinking freely.

D. The Emporer built luxurious palaces and the Great Wall.

E. The Emporer imposed hard labor, heavy taxes, and military service on his subjects.

• China Still Relies on Written Characters Invented in Ancient China.

• Chinese Emporers Claimed to Rule Under the Mandate of Heavan

• China's First Emporer was a Powerful Monarch

• China's Nobles Fought One Another during the Zhou Dynasty