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Economics drive change.

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Things in life change when money is involved. The desire for money can make people “do” things.

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Every action or event has a reaction or consequence.

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Everything has a consequence to it. Every decision will cause a “ripple” effect. Consequences can be either positive or negative.

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Geography shapes culture.

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People’s lives are effected by where they live. Culture is a set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group has in common.

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History repeats.

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The story of human life has repetitive themes. There are patterns, cycles, and threads throughout human life.

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Mankind is universal.

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All human beings need, want, and feel the same things. Basic needs must be met for people to survive - water, food, shelter.

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Perspective defines historical interpretation.

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Humans will abuse their power if nothing exists to “check” them. Once people achieve a position of power, most take advantage.

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Archaeology

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The study of the past based on what people left behind.

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Fossil

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A part of an imprint of something that was once alive.

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Artifacts

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Objects created by and used by humans.

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Geography

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The study of the earth’s physical and cultural features.

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Climate

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The pattern of weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time.

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Why do we study history, or the past?

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To help us better understand ourselves, others, and our world.

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Environment

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All living and non-living things that affect life in an area.

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What is the goal of a historian?

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To understand the cultures of the past.

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Give 3 examples of natural resources.

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Animals, water, wood/lumber, plants

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What is the importance of natural resources to early settlements?

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People lived where these were plentiful.

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Landforms

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The natural features of the lands’ surface

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Region

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An area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas.

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Resources

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Materials found in the earth that people need and value.

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Agriculture

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The development of farming from the domestication of plants.

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Domestication

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The process of changing plants or animals to make them more useful to humans

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Megaliths

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Huge stones used an monuments or sites for religious gatherings

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4 positive changes that helped the Neolithic Revolution.

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Tools, fire, got warmer, plants/more food

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2 new plants that began to grow during the Neolithic Revolution

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Barley and wheat

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What was the big change during the Neolithic Revolution?

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From hunting to farming

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Neolithic era

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The New Stone Age, lasting from about 10,000- 5,000 years ago in Southwest Asia and Egypt.

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Which activities did Neolithic man do?

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clothes, jewelry, blankets, art, cookware, household items

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What represented the gods and goddess that the Neolithic man prayed to?

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4 elements, animals, and nature

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Permanent settlements

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increased chance of survival = increase in population

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What were the four problems with mans’ permanent settlements?

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  1. Space - become limited and over farmed
  2. Animals - carrier of diseases, need space
  3. Water - contaminated from waste
  4. Humans - carriers of diseases, commit crimes
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Accomplishments of Mesopotamia

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Oldest civilization, cuneiform, ziggurats, hanging gardens, Tower of Babel

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Accomplishments of Egypt

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Mummies, Pharoahs, hieroglyphics, pyramids, papyrus

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What did the people in Mesopotamia and Egypt do for a living?

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Trade and farming

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Code of law that governed Mesopotamia

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Hammurabi’s Code

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Title given to the ruler of Egypt

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Pharoah

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River that Mesopotamia started on

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Tigris and Euphrates

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River that Egypt started on

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Nile

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Mesopotamia’s writing system

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Cuneiform

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Egypt’s writing system

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Hieroglyphics

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Another name for Mesopotamia

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Fertile Crescent

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Group of people who rivaled Egypt and influenced them

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Nubia or Kush

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What route did Mesopotamia and Egypt use to trade?

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Silk Road

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Indus accomplishments

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Brick walls, artifacts, and writing

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Chinese accomplishments

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Silk, astronomy, dynasties, bronze work, writing, paper, pyramids, and the Great Wall

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What did the Indus and Chinese people do for a living?

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Trade and farming

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What did each of the Chinese rulers find or start?

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Dynasty

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What river did Indus start on?

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Indus

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What river did China start on?

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Yellow

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What writing system did the Indus people use?

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We do not know, but we know they had a writing system; has not been translated.

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When a Chinese ruler gains power, what is he given?

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The Mandate of Heaven

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What was the purpose of the Indus building large walls around their city?

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To protect from the flooding waters and defense from invaders

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