Social Studies Exam Review

Archiologist

A person who digs up and studies old things to learn about people from the past

prehistory

The period of time before written records were kept

Migration

The movement of people or animals from one place to another

Civilization

the stage of human social and cultural development and organization that is considered most advanced

Paleolithic Age

the earliest period of human history

Neolithic Age

the final and most newest period of the Stone Age

Nomad

a person with no permanent home who travels from place to place

Loom

a device or machine used for weaving thread or yarn into cloth or fabric

Domestication

the process of taming an animal and keeping it as a pet or on a farm

Cultivation

the action of farming land

Specialization

someone who is very skillful

How did Neolithic people obtain their food?

transitioning from nomadic hunting and gathering to farming and herding

How did inventing fire change the lives of early humans

allowed early humans to survive in colder climates, protect themselves from predators, and cook better food

What did early humans use for shelter

caves and tents

What did early humans use to make their clothing?

animal fur

What were the benefits of living in groups?

protection from large animals, and food

What do cave paintings teach us about the past

how humans used to live

Where is Egypt located?

North East Africa

Describe the climate of Egypt

hot and dry

What was the name of the Egyptian writing system?

cuneiform

What was papyrus used for?

writing and making baskets

What powers does a Pharaoh have that a President does not?

force people into slavery

What was the purpose of mummification?

to preserve a body

What was the purpose of pyramids?

to keep the pharaoh

Why is Hatshepsut a well known Pharaoh?

he had a famous quote saying “an eye for an eye”

What is a scribe trained to do?

to read and write

How does irrigation help the Egyptians?

to get water from one place to another to grow crops through canals

Why was the Nile River important to the Egyptians? 

providing fresh water

What does the word fertile mean?

good for soil and growing crops

What shape is a crescent?

a croissant

What two rivers cut through the Fertile Crescent?

the Tigris and euphrates

How did the wheel change people’s lives?

helping moving heavy objects

What was Cuneiform?

the earliest known form of writing

What were mud bricks used for?

build walls, foundation and roofs for homes

Describe what King Hammurabi meant by “an eye for an eye”

if someone hurt you, you should hurt them back. No greater, no less

What is a barter?

Someone who trades for food

What was the Phoenician economy based on?

trading, and manufacturing