How did our 'farming mother' discover farming?

Saw plants growing out of the trash pile

How did farming lead to religion?

To honor the many farmers that were being killed

Why was the spear such an important invention?

Allowed man to kill animals at a distance

Why did farming lead to war?

People needed fertile land to survive

Someone without an established home

Why did Egypt stop advancing to the point of being taken over by the Greeks?

They thought their Gods would protect them

Why did the Egyptians stop burying their pharaohs in pyramids?

Their graves kept getting robbed

Which of the following were a direct result of farming?

Diseases, Stronger homes, Warfare, Higher human population

How did building the pyramids lead to the first written language?

Need to organize and communicate with workers

Why was discovering the Rosetta Stone so important?

It helped us to read hieroglyphics

Why did the discovery of farming lead to the first villages?

People could now count on a consistent food source

Why are the items found in Egypt's tombs considered primary sources?

They are from the period of Ancient Egypt

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1
How did our 'farming mother' discover farming?
Learned by watching animals
Native Americans taught it to her
Saw plants growing out of the trash pile
She read about it
2
When man started to travel, they moved goods as well as what?
Ideas
Houses
Trees
Kings
3
How did farming lead to religion?
People wanted to pray to God for a good harvest
People wanted to create holidays focused on eating
People thought about it once they came together
To honor the many farmers that were being killed
4
Who lived longer? Early Farmers or Hunters?
Hunters
Farmers
5
Which Pharaoh expanded Egypt to its greatest size?
Ramses II
King Tut
Thutmose III
Cleopatra
6
Which of the following animals was NOT domesticated by early humans?
Wolf/Dog
Cow
Pig
Fish
7
Which of the following was NOT a way fire helped mankind survive?
Keeping warm
Protection from predators
Cooking food
Allowed man to smoke tobacco
8
Why was the spear such an important invention?
Allowed man to kill animals at a distance
Protected man from predators
Allowed man to kill other humans at a distrance
Helped with cooking food
9
Why did farming lead to war?
Better weapons were created
People needed fertile land to survive
Rivalries grew between neighboring towns
People grew jealous of each others crops
10
Why did so many people settle in Egypt?
Nile River
Moderate Climate
Nice beaches
Mountains nearby
11
What structure did the Egyptians first build to honor their pharaohs in death?
Pyramid
Church
Temple
Synagogue
12
What is a Nomad?
A type of farmer
Someone without an established home
A religious leader
The king of Egypt
13
How do we know so much about the Egyptians?
Our ancestors were Egyptians
We speak their language
Their elaborate tombs
They conquered most of Europe
14
Why did Egypt stop advancing to the point of being taken over by the Greeks?
They liked the Greeks and wanted them to conquer them
They knew they would lose to Alexander the Great anyway
New weapons went against their religion
They thought their Gods would protect them
15
Why did the Egyptians stop burying their pharaohs in pyramids?
People stopped wanting to build pyramids
The Egyptians were conquered by the Greeks
Their graves kept getting robbed
Pyramids were too expensive to build
16
Which of the following were a direct result of farming?
Diseases
Stronger homes
Warfare
Higher human population
17
What type of source is our 'Ancient World' Textbook?
Primary Source
News Source
Lousy Source
Secondary Source
18
How did building the pyramids lead to the first written language?
Need to leave messages about those laid to rest there
Need to organize and communicate with workers
The Pharaohs thought it was a good idea
Need to honor those that built these great structures
19
Why was discovering the Rosetta Stone so important?
It lead us to several hidden tombs
It helped us to read hieroglyphics
It was made out of gold
It helped us to read Greek
20
What military weapon was most responsible for Thutmose III conquering his enemies?
Chariot
Spear
Bow and Arrow
Catapult
21
How did the first dogs help mankind?
Cooking food
Hunting for food
Cleaning caves
Learn written language
22
Why did the discovery of farming lead to the first villages?
People got tired of being nomads
There was less land available to 'roam'
People now wanted to gather together for meals
People could now count on a consistent food source
23
Why are the items found in Egypt's tombs considered primary sources?
They are the first sources you should look at
They contain the most information
They are from the period of Ancient Egypt
They are 'the best' sources
24
What invention transformed early transportation?
Farming
Spear
Fire
The Wheel
25
What was this Egyptian writing called?
Cuneiform
The Alphabet
Cave Painting
Hieroglyphics

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