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Quarter 1 Assessment Study Guide: CHEGG and Archeology, Early Humans and The
Neolithic Revolution, and Ancient Mesopotamia
Directions: Answer each question on a separate sheet of paper. Use your class notes and activities to
help you complete this assignment!
CHEGG and Archeology
1. What kinds of sources do archaeologists use to learn about the past?
Archeologists use artifacts such as human remains (bones), tools, pottery, jewelry, artwork,
etc. to learn about the past. They also use fossils.
2. How do we learn about prehistoric societies?
We learn about prehistoric societies by analyzing artifacts and drawing conclusions about the
people who left them behind.
3. Who are archaeologists? What do they do?
4. Archeologists are scientists who study artifacts.
5. How is archaeology defined today? How were archaeologists defined in the past?
Today, archeology is defined as a science. In the past, archeology was defined as a hobby for
explorers looking for treasure.
6. How do archaeologists examine a site?
To examine a site, archeologists first research to determine where the artifacts might be
found at the site, then they dig carefully, placing artifacts in bags and labeling them as they
go. Next they bring the artifacts back to a laboratory to analyze them.
7. What is the meaning of protocol?
A protocol is a worldwide rule or regulation. Archeologists follow protocols such as careful
handling of artifacts and placing artifacts in labeled bags.
8. Why do archaeologists study fossils and artifacts?
Archeologists study fossils and artifacts to learn about the past.
9. What do archaeologists use to investigate artifacts?
To investigate artifacts, archeologists us tools such as shovels, penknives, brushes, and
magnifying glasses.
10. What is the primary reason for archaeologists to study objects and fossils from the past?
The primary reason for archeologists to study things from the past is so we can learn about
the people who came before us.
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11. What types of artifacts archaeologists who are interested in the culture of a civilization might
want to discover?
Archeologists who are interested in the culture of a civilization might study artwork, pottery,
clothing, etc.
12. What is culture?
Culture is the way of life of a group of people.
13. Food and clothing are examples of culture. What are 5 more examples?
Examples of culture include music, dance, artwork, traditions, and religion.
14. What is history?
History is the events from the past.
15. History is divided into which two eras?
History is divided into BCE (before the common era) and CE (common era).
16. What is economics?
Economics is the study of the production, distribution, and use of goods and services.
17. What are the 4 major types of economic systems?
The four major types of economic systems are market, command, developing/traditional, and
mixed.
18. What is geography?
Geography is the study of the earth including landforms
19. What are the 5 themes of geography?
The five themes of geography are location, place, region, movement, and human-environment
interaction.
20. What is government?
Government is defined as the rules and regulations used to govern society.
21. What are the 4 types of government we discussed in class?
The four main types of government we discussed in class are monarchy, democracy,
dictatorship, and communism.
22. Why is government necessary?
Government is necessary to keep order in society. Some people don't believe government is
necessary; do you?
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Early Humans and the Neolithic Revolution
1. Where did the first humans settle?
The first humans settled in Africa.
2. What caused the first human migration?
Climate change in the form of an ice age caused the first human migration. The ice age dried
up the land so early humans had to move to search for fertile soil where food was growing.
Animals also moved to search for food, and the early humans followed them.
3. What is the significance of the Bering Land Bridge?
The Bering land bridge is significant, or important, because early humans used it to get from
Europe to North America.
4. Why were early humans nomadic?
Early humans were nomadic because they traveled from place to place searching for food.
5. Why did nomadic peoples begin traveling in societies together?
Nomadic people's began traveling in societies together for safer and more effective hunting.
6. How did traveling together improve early humans’ lives?
Traveling together improved humans' lives because it was safer, they could hunt more
effectively, they had comfort and company, and they could care for the old and sick.
7. What is another name for the Neolithic Revolution?
Another name for the Neolithic revolution is the agricultural revolution.
8. What transformation did early humans undergo during the Neolithic Revolution?
During the Neolithic revolution, humans transformed from hunter-gatherers to farmers and
from nomadic to settled.
9. How do we study prehistoric peoples who did not leave us written records?
We study prehistoric peoples who did not leave us written records by analyzing fossils,
artifacts, and human remains.
10. What were the three factors/basic needs that early humans took into consideration when
forming the first settlements and civilizations?
The three basic needs humans considered when forming settlements were food source, water
source, and shelter.
11. Why is the Neolithic Revolution important to human history?
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The Neolithic revolution is important to history because it was the transition to farming and
civilizations.
12. Explain scarcity.
Scarcity is when something is of short supply, or when something is running out.
13. List the 7 Characteristics of Civilization.
The seven characteristics of civilization are 1. Cities 2. Government 3. Writing/record keeping
4. Religion 5. Social classes 6. Job specialization 7. Advanced technology/public works
Ancient Mesopotamia
1. Why is ancient Mesopotamia important to history?
Ancient Mesopotamia is important to history because it is the first civilization we know of,
they had the first written laws, and they contributed many important innovations.
2. Where did the Fertile Crescent get its name?
The Fertile Crescent got its name because it is a crescent shaped section of land that has very
fertile soil.
3. What does “Mesopotamia” mean?
Mesopotamia means the land between two rivers.
4. Why did Hammurabi create his law code?
Hammurabi crated his law code to bring justice and order to Mesopotamia and to make the
laws of the land public knowledge.
5. Why is Hammurabi’s code significant to history?
Hammurabi's code is significant to history because it was the first law code ever written
down.
6. Define polytheistic.
Polytheistic means someone who believes in more than one god.
7. Describe a Mesopotamian city-state.
A Mesopotamian city-state was a section of Mesopotamia that had its own king, government,
and god.
8. What were the Hanging Gardens?
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The Hanging Gardens were gardens hanging on Nebuchadnezzar's castle that he built for his
wife.
9. How did cuneiform revolutionize Mesopotamian society?
Cuneiform revolutionized Mesopotamian society because it allowed laws to be written down
and made known to all people, it allowed farmers to plan their planting, and it allowed for
many types of record keeping.
10. Which two rivers did ancient Mesopotamia lie between?
Mesopotamia lay between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
11. Why is Mesopotamia known as the “Cradle of Civilization?”
Mesopotamia is known as the "cradle of civilization" because it was the very first civilization.
It was the birth of civilization.
12. Outside of the Fertile Crescent, how would you describe the land of Southwest Asia?
Outside of the Fertile Crescent, the land is similar to a desert. It is very dry and not suitable for
planting.