A Spanish conquistador conquered the region resulting in warfare and widespread disease.
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Where were the Incas located?
Andes Mountains modern-day southern Colombia to southern Chile
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The earliest cultural hearths were almost completely determined by what?
their geographical locations
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Chinampa
A floating garden on which the Aztec grew crops
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What did the Sumerians use their writing system for?
to record information about goods they traded
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Almost all cultural hearths were located near what?
river valleys/water sources
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What provided Egypt with protection from outside invaders for thousands of years?
Desert climate
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What 2 things did all cultural hearths have in common?
cultural diffusion and innovation
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The Mayans, Aztec, and Inca were all
polytheistic
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This was one of the largest cities in the Mayan civilization - had the most diverse population.
Chichen Itza
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Epic of Gilgamesh
An epic poem from Mesopotamia, and among the earliest known works of literary writing - chronicled Sumerian myths and legends
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cultural diffusion
The spread of ideas, customs, and technologies from one people to another
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Why did the Aztecs have to build chinampas?
Because they settled on Lake Texcoco
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The Columbian Exchange wiped out over \____ percent of the Native American population
ninety
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The Triangular Trade route connected what 3 places?
Europe, Africa, & the Americas
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Who arrived in the New World & began centuries of colonization and conquest between the eastern and western hemispheres?
Christopher Columbus
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Culture
Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.
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What caused the decline of the Mayans?
unknown
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Fertile Crescent
A geographical area of fertile land in the Middle East stretching in a broad semicircle from the Nile to the Tigris and Euphrates
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Columbian Exchange
The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and technologies between the Americas and the rest of the world following Columbus's voyages.
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Cultural Hearth
Locations on Earth's surface where specific cultures first arose.
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Effects of the Columbian Exchange
disease in the New World, new animal introduced, slave trade, new crops introduced
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Ziggurat
spiritual temples built by Sumerians
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Cuneiform
A form of writing developed by the Sumerians using a wedge shaped stylus and clay tablets.
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civilization
A society with cities, a central government, job specialization, and social classes
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Empire
land with different territories and peoples under a single rule
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Mesopotamia
"land between the rivers"
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Neolithic Revolution
The switch from nomadic lifestyles to a settled agricultural lifestyle
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culture
Beliefs, customs, arts, and traditions of a specific group of people.
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Mesopotamia
"land between the rivers" - home of many early civilizations. Located in present day Iraq
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primary source
an account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event
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city-state
A sovereign state which serves as the center of political, economic, and cultural life
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afterlife
life after death
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government
the governing body of a nation, state, or community.
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social class
a division of a society based on social and economic status
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cultural diffusion
The spread of ideas, customs, and technologies from one people to another
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hierarchy
a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.
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polytheistic
Belief in many gods
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civilization
the stage of human social development and organization that is considered most advanced
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secondary source
Information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event
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proselytize
to convert someone to a faith, belief, or cause
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public works
projects built (& funded) by the government for public use
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cultural hearth
Locations on Earth's surface where specific cultures first arose.
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agrarian
related to farming/cultivation of land
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monotheistic
Belief in one god
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economy
the wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services
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nomadic
wandering, moving about from place to place
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What early civilization was located at the area in blue?
Aztecs
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What early civilization was located at the area marked in green?
Inca
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What early civilization was located at the area in red?
Mayans
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movement
How and why are places connected with one another? - What theme of geography is this referring to?
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region
How is one area similar to another? - What theme of geography is this referring to?
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human/environment interaction
What is the relationship between humans & their environment? - What theme of geography is this referring to?
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place
What's it like there? - What theme of geography is this referring to?
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location
Where is it located? - What theme of geography is this referring to?
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primary source
interview with person you are writing about
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primary source
music from the time period
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primary source
artifacts from that time
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secondary source
song about the topic
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diaries or journals
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biographies
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encyclopedia
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secondary source
textbooks
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Neolithic Revolution
a set of dramatic changes in how people lived based on agriculture and domestication of animals
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Which description of GOVERNMENT is correct?
Meeting the needs of the people through leadership
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Which description of PUBLIC WORKS is correct?
Projects that benefit the people
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Which description of RELIGION is correct?
Set of beliefs regarding a higher power
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Which description of JOB SPECIALIZATION is correct?
Becoming really good at one specific task
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Which description of SOCIAL CLASSES is correct?
Organization of people into a hierarchy
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Which description of WRITING is correct?
The only way we know civilizations existed
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Which description of ART AND ARCHITECTURE is correct?
Expression of values through design
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What is another name for the Neolithic Revolution?
Agricultural Revolution
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Farming allowed people to do which of the following?
Store surplus food
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What development during the Neolithic Age allowed people to develop new types of jobs?
Having a stable food supply
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What is specialization of labor?
When people are able to do different jobs, because there is enough food
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Which of the following is NOT an early cultural hearth that we studied?
West African
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What is the acronym that we came up with for the 7 traits of civilizations?
CPR SWAG
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Location of the Inca
Andes Mountains
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Location of Ancient Egypt
Along the Nile River (Egypt/Sudan)
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Location of the Aztec
Lake Texcoco - Central Mexico
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Location of the Mayans
Yucatan Peninsula
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Location of Ancient Sumer
Mesopotamia - present day Iraq
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Almost all early civilizations developed near \_____ .
water
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What does Mesopotamia mean?
Between two Rivers
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a civilization
culture
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Sumerian society was orgainized in \_____ which consisted of a city and the surrounding lands.
city-states
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an ancient Mesopotamian temple tower with outside staircases and a shrine at the top
ziggurat
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Who was at the top of the social heirarchy for the Sumerians?
Kings
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Tigres and Euphrates Rivers
Two rivers that surrounded Mesopotamia
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ziggurat
a tall pyramid-shaped building where Sumerians performed religious ceremonies
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What is the name of the holy book for Christianity?
Bible
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Mummification
process to preserve a human body by embalming it and wrapping it up in cloth. Taught Egyptians about medicine, how to deal with bones and treat wounds.
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What is the goal of a Buddhist ?
enlightenment/release from suffering
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Which is the name of the Muslim house of worship?
Mosque
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How many times a day is a Muslim to pray?
5
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Who is the founder of Judaism?
Abraham
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Which religion has the most followers world wide ?
Christianity
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Which of the following does not worship a specific god?
Buddhism
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The Arabic word for God is
Allah
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Which religion uses the 10 Commandments as a law code?
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