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30 Cards in this Set
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Cardinal directions |
Counter Clockwise *North *East *South *West |
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Primary Source |
First hand witness/creator *diary *autobiography *artifacts *Photos |
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Secondary Source |
Retelling/recreating/second hand knowledge *textbook *biography *magazines |
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To find out how much time passed between BC or BCE and AD or CE (both sides of the timeline) |
ADD |
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To find out how much time passed within the same side of the timeline |
Subtract |
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How do dates run on the BC/BCE side of the timeline? |
Big dates to small dates |
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How do dates run on the AD/CE side of the timeline? |
Small to big (current time) |
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What advancements did Early Humans make to improve life? |
Discovery of fire Farming Domestication |
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The Agricultural Revolution |
Nomads began to settle down and grow plants, domesticate animals for a surplus of food. Society could specialize in different jobs so communities could have more. |
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Why did civilizations begin around river valleys? |
For plenty of water, fertile soil, protection and trade. |
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Name the important rivers for all four of the river civilizations: |
Mesopotamia=Tigris and Euphrates Egypt=Nile India=Ganges and Indus China=Huang He and Yangtze |
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of living near a river? |
Advantages: Fertile soil, drinking water, fishing, travel, protection (Nile) Disadvantages: Flooding, drought, hard to get in and out of area |
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What type of writing did Mesopotamian's use? |
Cuneiform |
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What type of writing did people use in Ancient Egypt? |
Hieroglyphics |
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What was the writing in ancient India called? |
Sanskrit |
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What was the writing in ancient China called? |
Calligraphy |
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What were Ancient Mesopotamia's achievements? |
Wheel, Sail, Plow |
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What were Ancient Egypt's Achievements? |
Pulley System, Papyrus, 365 calendar, Shadoof |
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What were ancient China's achievements? |
Gunpowder, Silk, Paper currency, movable printing block |
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What were ancient Greece's achievements? |
Democracy, Philosophy, Pi in Math, many more... |
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What are the major beliefs of Hinduism? |
Caste System Karma Reincarnation Polytheistic |
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What are the major beliefs of Buddhism? |
Siddhartha Gutama is the buddha. Four noble truths eight fold path Karma/reincarnation Nirvana |
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What are the major beliefs of Christianity? |
Jesus Christ Pope Stories of good morales |
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What are the major beliefs of Judaism? |
10 commandments Torah Kosher |
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What is the Pax Romana? |
Roman Peace |
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Which Civilization does Hinduism come from? |
India |
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Which civilization does Buddhism come from? |
India |
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Which civilization does Christianity come from? |
Rome |
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Which civilization does does Judiaism come from? |
Israelites |
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What was the purpose of building pyramids? |
As tomb for pharaohs for the after life |
