Pre-history & SSWH1-2: Ancient River Valley Civilizations

During the Neolithic Revolution, early humans transformed from hunter-gatherers to the development of

• strategies of war

• agricultural techniques and domestication of animals

• slash and burn methods

• industrial production methods

During the Neolithic Revolution, the evolution of farming technology to increase the food supply included the development of

• ways to control of fire

• stone tools

• brass weapons

• irrigation systems

The earliest people in Africa were the __________ people.

• warrior

• advanced

• hungry

• hominid

Early humans are believed to have originated on the continent of ___________.

• Africa

• Europe

• Antarctica

• South America

Early humans are believed to have migrated to North America by crossing a frozen land bridge between Russia and Alaska, known as _________, during the ice age.

• Isthmus of the Artic North

• Artic Pathway

• Beringia

• Gibraltar

Pre-history refers to the time that existed ________________

• during the early river valley civilizations

• before recorded history

• the time following the Neolithic revolution

• during the time of Confucius

During the Neolithic Revolution, humans began ______________

• forming villages

• domesticating animals

• developing agricultural techniques to grow their own food

• started all of these advancements

Polytheistic refers to a religions that worship

• one god

• many gods

• plants and animals

• fire

The worship of one god is referred to as ______________

• monotheistic

• pegan

• polytheistic

• agnostic

Identify the 4 ancient river valley civilizations.

• Ganges River Valley, Persian Gulf, Blue Danube, Amazon River

• Indian River Valley, Mesopotamia, Tennessee River Valley, Tigris River

• Nile River, Mesoamerica, Hudson River, Mississippi River Valley

• Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Indus River Valley, Shang China