AP Global Studies

 What is defined as learaned patterns of expression and action?

 By what other name is the Neolithic Revolution known?

 The Sumerians were the first documented group in what ancient civilization?

 What small tokens are evidence that Mesopotamians believed in magic?

 The shift from foraging to agriculture decreased the status of what group in society?

 What staple crops were grown in most early agricultural communities?

 What group used terror to maintain their empire?

 What early civilization believed in a peaceful afterlife with benevolent gods?

 In general, early civilizations’ ideas of foreign relations were based on: ◦ Conquering new land ◦ Accessing raw materials ◦ Defeating nomads ◦ Acquiring gold & other precious stones or gems ◦ Taking slaves ◦ Maintaining tribute systems with villages

 What was the term given in ancient Egypt to describe the general peace in the universe?

 What superior war technology did the Hyksos use to conquer Egypt?

 What clues did the Indus Valley civilization leave about its highly centralized organization?

 What civilization practiced mummification?

 Whom did the Shang worship to gain access to the gods?

 Where does much information about the Zhou period come from?

 What was the fundamental element of society in Confucianism?

 Which civilization had shaft graves?

 Around what year did many major centers of the Middle East and Mediterranean collapse?

 Who was usually at the top of the social hierarchy in early civilizations?

 Artwork usually had ______________ undertones.

 What group monopolized writing?

 What group made the “giant head” carvings?

 Social distinctions and military activity _____________ in the Chavin civilization in comparison to the Olmec civilization.

 With what group did monotheism first emerge on a large scale?