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SOL Review . World History I. Quick Review ! . 1. Humans emerged from what continent?. Africa. Humans emerged from Africa how many years ago?. 100,000-400,000 years ago. What did Early human’s survival depend upon?. Availability of wild plants and animals . What does Neolithic stand for?.
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SOL Review World History I
1 Humans emerged from what continent? Africa
Humans emerged from Africa how many years ago? 100,000-400,000 years ago
What did Early human’s survival depend upon? Availability of wild plants and animals
What does Neolithic stand for? New Stone Age
Scientist who study past cultures by located and analyzing human remains, fossils, and artifacts are call? Archaeologists
Scientist can use tests to date and analyze fossils and artifacts. What is this called? Carbon Dating
What did Neolithic Era societies do? Developed agriculture, domesticated animals, used advanced tools, made pottery, developed weaving skills
What was the Neolithic Agriculture Revolution? People stopped hunting and gathering and started planting food
What is an example of an archaeological site in England that was begun during the Neolithic Age and Completed during the Bronze Age? Stonehenge
What does Paleolithic Era stand for? Old Stone Age
What are characteristics of hunter-gather societies? nomadic, invented tools and simple weapons, learned how to make fire, lived in clans, developed oral language, created Cave-art
What do rivers give to civilizations? Water and rich fertile soil for crops
What are river valleys also called? Cradles of Civilization
What type of religion did most early civilizations practice Polytheism
The belief in many gods is called polytheism
What River is the Egyptian Civilization centered around? Nile River
What River is the Mesopotamian Civilization centered around? Tigris and Euphrates River
What is the land between two Rivers called? Mesopotamia / Fertile Crescent
What River is the Chinese Civilization centered around? Huang - He River / Yellow River
People who specialize in a certain craft are called? Artisans
Which was the first group of people to practice Monotheism? Hebrews
What is Monotheism? Belief in One God
Who is the founder of Judaism? Abraham
What city is important to the Jews? Jerusalem
Where are the written records and beliefs of the Hebrews ? Torah
What is the moral and religious conduct for the Jews? 10 Commandments
Who wrote in Hieroglyphics? Egyptians
Who wrote in cuneiform? Sumerians
Who wrote in Sanskrit? Indo-Aryans
Who created the alphabet? Phoenicians
Which group was tolerant of those they conquered, build roads, and had Zoroastrianism and an imperial bureaucracy? Persians
What two Mountains ranges made the invasion of India difficult? Himalayas and the Hindu Kush
How did Indo-Aryans enter into India? • Through the Khyber Pass
What two Rivers were important in India? Indus River and the Ganges River
What rigid class system did the Indo-Aryans set up? Caste System
What Empire in India contributed mathematics, new textiles, and literature? They ruled during the Golden Age of India. Gupta Empire
What is the cycle of rebirth? Reincarnation
Future reincarnation based on present behavior is called? Karma
What are the sacred writings of Hinduism? Vedas and the Upanishads
How do you get to Nirvana in Hinduism? Follow your Dharma, have good Karma, move up in the Caste System, and ultimately understand the Nirvina
Who is the founder of Buddhism? Siddhartha Gautama
How do you achieve Nirvana in Buddhism? • Follow the Four Noble Truths and the Eight Fold Path