social studies unit 2 ANCIENT PERIOD TO 600 B.C.E.
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Mesopotamia
Q: Where was Mesopotamia located?
A: Between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
Mesopotamia
Q: Why is Mesopotamia called the Cradle of Civilization?
A: It was one of the first civilizations.
Mesopotamia
Q: What was cuneiform?
A: The first known writing system.
Mesopotamia
Q: Who was Hammurabi?
A: Babylonian king who created a law code.
Mesopotamia
Q: What was Hammurabi’s Code?
A: One of the first written law codes.
Mesopotamia
Q: What was irrigation?
A: A system used to bring water to crops.
Egypt
Q: What river was important to Egypt?
A: The Nile River.
Egypt
Q: Why was Egypt called the Gift of the Nile?
A: The Nile provided fertile soil and water.
Egypt
Q: Who ruled Egypt?
A: Pharaohs.
Egypt
Q: What are hieroglyphics?
A: Egyptian picture writing.
Egypt
Q: What were pyramids used for?
A: Tombs for pharaohs.
India
Q: What civilization developed in the Indus River Valley?
A: The Indus Valley Civilization.
India
Q: Name two major Indus cities.
A: Harappa and Mohenjo Daro.
China
Q: What river was important to early China?
A: Huang He (Yellow River).
China
Q: What is the Mandate of Heaven?
A: The belief that rulers receive authority from heaven.
RELIGIONS Hinduism
Q: What is Hinduism?
A: One of the world’s oldest religions.
RELIGIONS Hinduism
Q: What is karma?
A: Actions affect future outcomes.
RELIGIONS Hinduism
Q: What is dharma?
A: A person’s duty
RELIGIONS Hinduism
Q: What is reincarnation?
A: Rebirth after death.
RELIGIONS Buddhism
Q: Who founded Buddhism?
A: Siddhartha Gautama
RELIGIONS Buddhism
Q: What is nirvana?
A: Freedom from suffering and rebirth.
Religions Judaism
Q: Judaism is what type of religion?
A: Monotheistic
Religions Judaism
Q: What does monotheistic mean?
A: Belief in one God.