Unit 1 Review Topics:

Social Sciences

• Anthropology: Study of humans and where we come from (Africa).

• Geography: Study of Earth and how people interact with it.

• History: Study of the past.

• Economics: Study of money, trade, and resources.

• Political Science: Study of government and laws.

• Psychology: Study of the human brain and behavior.

2. Five Themes of Geography (MR. HELP)

• M – Movement: Moving people, goods, and ideas.

• R – Region: Areas grouped by shared features or climate.

• HE – Human-Environment Interaction: How humans adapt to or change nature.

• L – Location: Where something is.

  • Absolute: Exact coordinates.

  • Relative: Location compared to other places.

• P – Place: What makes a spot unique.

3. G.R.A.P.E.S. Framework

• G – Geography: Land, weather, and environment.

• R – Religion: Beliefs and worship.

• A – Achievements: Inventions and technology.

• P – Politics: Government and rulers.

• E – Economy: Money, trade, and jobs.

• S – Social Structures: Social classes and roles.

4. Early History & Ancient Mesopotamia

• Neolithic / Agricultural Revolution: Humans switched from hunting to farming.

• Mesopotamia: Means "land between two rivers."

• City-States: Walled, independent cities with their own rulers.

• Ziggurat: Central temple for religion and government.

• Hammurabi’s Code: Strict laws that favored wealthy men over others.

• Cuneiform: First written language, pressed into clay tablets.

5. Novel Unit (The Golden Bull)

Setting: Ur, Mesopotamia (moved there due to severe drought).

Character List

• Jomar & Zefa: Sibling leads; Jomar learns goldsmithing, Zefa plays music at the temple.

• Sidah: Master goldsmith teaching Jomar.

• Nari: Sidah's wife.

• Bittatti: High Priestess who orders the golden lyre.

• Malak: Greedy temple official who enslaves the siblings.