History Old Test Flashcards
What forms does historical evidence come in
Primary and Secondary
Why do historians apply spatial frames to the study of history?
They use them to space things out to find out the entire story of the world
How did the Stone Age get it’s name?
From the stone tools being made
Explain the role fire and tools had in helping humans climb up the food chain
It made us build tools that made up for the lack of strength in our body
What dramatic change happened at the end near the Paleolithic end
Agriculture
Where was the first civilizations emerge and why?
Mesopotamia because of rivers flooding for crops
Why did agriculture arise, when it did, and what was the social impact?
Climate and a change to our food source changed us to take a life of farming (8000 BC) and it helped us stop moving and become sedentary
What is significant about the Fertile Crescent and how did it spread from there
It had the best setup with lots of good animals and plants which made them the first civilization to become civilized
What does Geographic luck mean?
It means to have good plants around you and domestic animals
What are six characteristics of civilized life?
Writing(Helped us pass down information), Religion(Built beliefs for everyone), Government (Established a law and security), Specialization ( Freed up space for trading), Cities (Brought together specialists, resources, and allowed for growth), Social hierarchy (Classes emerged once we sat in one spot)
Mesopotamia
Location: Tigris & Euphrates, oldest civilization, traded with Egypt and Indus, and first writing (cuneiform)
Egypt
Location: The Nile, religion was important (Mummification and afterlife), tombs and pharaohs
Indus
Location: Indus River, Largest ancient civilization, peaceful, clean, and well organized.
Greece
Location: Balkan Peninsula, First democracy, Sparta and Athens, city state which governed itself
Rome
Location: Italian Peninsula, created a republic and a empire, safe haven for spread of Christianity, Pax Romana expanded roads and trade
