PHS WH Unit 1 Review!

The social construct of TIME marks the shift from prehistory to history

In a government, who has the authority to make decisions?

What is Jared Diamond arguing in Guns, Germs, and Steel?

How long ago did humans begin writing history and why did they start?

Which civilization created an alphabet which modern alphabets are based upon?

A revolution....

Why did early civilizations settle in River Valley civilizations?

Hinduism and Buddhism follow linear time, not cyclical time

What is the purpose of the Bureaucracy?

Which of the following was an initial limitation of trade in the Ancient World?

The 5 contemporary types of government are democracy, socialism, communism, oligarchy, and theocracy

When agriculture developed, ___________ developed around the same time.

Why are Judaism, Christianity and Islam considered Abrahamic Religions?

A primary source....

How long have bipedal hominids been walking the Earth?

There are few figures in Islamic art because Muslims believe that

In Guns, Germs, and Steel, Jared Diamond argues that what separates the "haves" from the "have nots" is...

5 traits of a Civ.: job specialization, record keeping, advanced cities, complex instutions, and advanced technology

Religious/philosophical concept that says there is an internal & external conflict between good and evil (light & dark)

How old is the Earth?

Which Greek Philosopher focused on logic and reason to understand the natural world?

Modern historians and scientists have shifted from BC/AD to BCE/CE because....

Gordon Childe's Neolithic Revolution Theory summed up:

Scientists and Historians believe that homo sapiens originated from ________, and this is backed by the _________ Theory