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World History Final sect 1-2
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12/11/2015

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Term
_______ refers to the long period of time before people invented systems of writing
Definition
Prehistory
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The change from nomadic life to farming life began in the ________ age.
Definition
Neolithic
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Historians call the earliest period of human history the Old Stone age, or _________ age.
Definition
Paleolithic
Term
_______ went from place to place in search of food.
Definition
Nomads
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_________ have learned about humans oast through study of artifacts
Definition
Archiologist
Term
The earliest people lived in East ______.
Definition
Africa
Term
Latitude is measured north and south from the ______.
Definition
equator
Term
Longitude is measured east and west from the ______.
Definition
Prim Meridian
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Latitude lines ______
Definition
are parallel
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The North and South poles represent ______ degrees latitude.
Definition
90
Term
Longitude is measured from 0 degrees to _______ degrees east or west.
Definition
180
Term
Relative location is a term used to indicate ________.
Definition
where one place is located in relative location
Term
How do archaeologists find out about early people?
Definition
They go find artifacts
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What is a characteristi of the Old Stone Age?
Definition
tool making
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List the five themes of Geography
Definition
  1. Place
  2. Loacation
  3. Human-enviroment interaction
  4. region
  5. movemnet
Term
8 Charateristics of Geography
Definition
  1. Cities
  2. Organized government
  3. complex religion
  4. social classes
  5. job specialization 
  6. art and architecture
  7. public works
  8. writing
Term
Technology
Definition
tools and skills people use to meet their basic needs
Term
city-state
Definition
political unit that includes a cityand its surrounding villages
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culteral diffusion
Definition
the spread of ideas, customes, and technology from one people to another
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geography
Definition
the study of people, their enviroments, and the resources available to them
Term
Glacier
Definition
a huge sheet of ice
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Old Stone Age
Definition
the earliest period of human history
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Empire
Definition
group of states controlled by one ruler
Term
Pictogram
Definition
drawing that represents words
Term
polytheistic
Definition
believing in many gods
Term
The ____ river is located in Africa and helped the Egyptians farm and transport
Definition
Nile
Term
The meaninf of Hieroglyphics was later interpreted with th help of the __________.
Definition
Rosetta Stone
Term
The _______ and ______ flow from modern day Turkey through Iraq and into the Persian gulf
Definition
Tigris Euphartes
Term
The area between the Tigris and Euphrates is called________.
Definition
Mesopitamia
Term
__________ led the Hebrews to escape enslavement in Egypt
Definition
Moses
Term
Why did Eqyptians of the Old Kingdom design and build the pyramids?
Definition
to serve as tombs
Term
Which statment best describes the period known as the Middle Kingdom?
Definition
It was a turbulent time
Term
Which statment best describes the relationship between Nubia and Egypt
Definition
for centuries, Egypt and Nubia traded with and fought against each other
Term
What social class were the majority of Egyptians?
Definition
peasant farmers
Term
Why was the Rosetta Stone important?
Definition
Using the stone, Jean Champollion unlocked the meanings of many hieroglyphic symbols
Term
Built largely out of clay bricks, Sumerian cities
Definition
were surrounded by high, wide walls
Term
What was the significance of the Code of Hammurabi?
Definition
it was the first major collection of laws in history
Term
Which statement best discribes life in Assyrian society
Definition
Despite a reputation for brutality, Assyrian rulers led a well-ordered society
Term
How did the Persian emporor Darius improve trade under his ruler?
Definition
He set up a common set of weights and measures
Term
What did Phoenician traders develope to help them do buisness
Definition
an alphabet using symbol store present sounds
Term
Menes
Definition
King who first united Upper and Lower Egypt
Term
Ramses II
Definition
Expanded  Egyptian  rule North through Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria
Term
Hatshepsut
Definition
Queen of the New Kingdom who declared herself pharaoh
Term
Darius
Definition
Ruler who united Persia
Term
Hammurabi
Definition
Ruler who wrote code of laws to help unite Babylonia
Term
Zoroaster
Definition
Taught a sing wise god; Ahura Mazda
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Cyrus
Definition
Persian leader who expanded empire
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Solomon
Definition
Son of David, and turned Jerusalem into an impressive capitol
Term
David
Definition
United Hebrew tribe into single nation
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King "Tut"
Definition
His Tomb provided a wealth of knowledge about Egyptian Civiliation
Term
Demotic
Definition
a simple form of writing for everyday use
Term
Papyrus
Definition
reedy plant used for making writing material
Term
Monotheistic
Definition
believing in one god
Term
Ziggurat
Definition
pyramid shaped tmeple built by Sumerians
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Heirarchy
Definition
system of ranks
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civil law
Definition
law dealing with private rights and matters
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Pharaoh
Definition
Title of rulers of ancient Egypt
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Satrap
Definition
Governor who over saw province
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Silt
Definition
rich soil carried by flooding rivers
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