The First Civilizations The Growth of Cities Advantages of Settled Life Domestication of Animals Early Crop Growing

What is farming?– 10 Points

Where did farming begin?– 20 Points

What made the New Stone Age new?– 30 Points

What kinds of things did Chinese farmers plant?– 40 Points

In domesticating plants, what did farmers do?– 50 Points

What does it mean to “domesticate” an animal?– 10 Points

By what time were cattle, camels, horses, and donkeys being used to carry heavy loads?– 20 Points

Which animals were sources of meat, milk, wool, and skins?– 30 Points

Which animal failed to be domesticated (for hunting)?– 40 Points

How do we domesticate animals?– 50 Points

What is a surplus?– 10 Points

What did a surplus of food mean for early humans?– 20 Points

What did settlements grow into?– 30 Points

What are artisans and why are they important?– 40 Points

Using the population growth chart on page 21, tell me: when there was a population explosion?– 50 Points

In your words, tell me: What are cities? – 10 Points

What did early cities need to be successful?– 20 Points

Where did most early cities develop?– 30 Points

How are cities different from farming villages?– 40 Points

What was the purpose of government?– 50 Points

What is the definition for “civilization”?– 10 Points

When did the Bronze Age begin? - 20 Points

What is bronze and why is it important?– 30 Points

What did traders trade and what invention helped them to transport goods?– 40 Points

Early civilizations began to develop social classes. What is a social class and what were the early social classes? (explain each class)– 50 Points