Global History: Paleolithic to Early River Valley Civilizations Review

A set of question-and-answer flashcards covering early human eras, the Neolithic Revolution, river valley civilizations, ancient legal and religious texts, and core historical analysis concepts.

Hunting animals, gathering wild plants, and migrating to follow animal herds were main characteristics of which period?

Paleolithic Era

What was the main outcome of the Neolithic Revolution for early humans?

Early humans shifted from hunting and gathering to farming and permanent settlements.

Why do researchers and historians study modern nomadic groups, such as the Samburu in Kenya?

To compare their lifestyle with how Paleolithic people lived.

Why did early river valley civilizations, such as Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt, develop primarily along rivers?

Because the rivers provided fertile soil, fresh water, and trade routes.

Ancient Mesopotamia was located in which region of the Middle East?

Fertile Crescent

Which two rivers supported the development of ancient Mesopotamian civilizations?

Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Ancient Egypt developed along the banks of which major river?

Nile River

Ancient China's earliest river valley civilization developed along which river?

Huang He (Yellow) River

Ancient Israel was located in the Middle East along which geographic bodies of water?

Mediterranean Sea and Jordan River

Which document is a primary source written legal code from ancient Babylonia?

The Code of Hammurabi

The Code of Hammurabi reflected which major aspect of Babylonian society?

Social class divisions existed, and punishments differed by class rank.

What is the holy sacred text of Judaism that contains religious laws, history, and moral teachings?

The Torah

What term is defined as when a historian takes two sources and compares/contrasts them both to see what matches up?

Corroboration

How is an "enduring issue" in Global History best defined?

A challenge or problem that has existed and continued across time.

How did the shift from the Paleolithic Era to the Neolithic Era lead to the rise of early river valley civilizations?

Agriculture and animal domestication allowed permanent settlements to form near river valleys with fertile soil and fresh water.