World History Review

What was accomplished by early farming societies but not by hunter-gatherer societies?

They created metal items such as containers, weapons, and tools.

Which length of time is a decade?

1950 to 1959

Half an hour after Ötzi dined, the killer came along and shot him in the back from a distance of almost 100 feet. The arrow went under his left armpit . . . a wound that would have been quickly fatal and probably not treatable even in modern times, especially where it happened. By the angle of the wound, he was either shot from below and behind, or he had been bent forward when he was hit from above and behind. -"Who Killed the Iceman? Clues Emerge in a Very Cold Case," Rod Nordland Which strategy is the best to determine the viewpoint of the author of the passage?

Analyze Nordland's reason for writing about Ötzi.

How did domesticating plants help the people of the Neolithic era domesticate animals?

Domesticated plants provided a reliable food supply to feed the domesticated animals.

The image shows a grindstone from the Neolithic era. https://media.edgenuity.com/evresources/8518/8518-02/8518-02-03/8518-02-03-assessment/8518-02-03-01.jpg What does this photo suggest about the use of tools in early societies?

Early tools helped people grow specific foods for consumption and trade.

As complex societies developed, how did religion change?

It became more complex.

Which statement describes a characteristic of a primary source?

It is firsthand knowledge of an event.

How did the domestication of plants and animals help the people of the Neolithic era improve their quality of life?

It provided reliable sources of food, tools, and materials.

How did geography impact where people chose to settle?

People needed to settle near a water source, such as a lake or river.

How does the Common Era (CE) differ from before the Common Era (BCE)?

The Common Era includes what is considered modern times.

How does a time line identify dates before the Common Era (BCE)?

The dates are like negative numbers.

Which statement correctly describes a difference between the Roman and Gregorian calendars?

The early Roman calendar is based on the moon, while the Gregorian calendar is based on the sun.

As soon as I had come into this sea, I took by force some Indians from the first island, in order that they might learn from us, and at the same time tell us what they knew about affairs in these regions. This succeeded admirably; for in a short time we understood them and they us both by gesture and signs and words; and they were of great service to us. -Letter to Gabriel Sanchez, Christopher Columbus Which statement best explains why the passage is biased?

The passage leaves out the view of the native people.

Some of his people led us to their houses, showed us the growing of their Corn & the manner of setting it, gave us Tobacco, Walnut, mulberries, strawberries, and Recipes. -Journal entry, Settler As soon as I had come into this sea, I took by force some Indians from the first island, in order that they might learn from us, and at the same time tell us what they knew about affairs in these regions. This succeeded admirably; for in a short time we understood them and they us both by gesture and signs and words; and they were of great service to us. -Letter to Gabriel Sanchez, Christopher Columbus What perspective about the native peoples is shared by the two passages?

They were helpful.

Which farming method had a negative impact on the environment during the Neolithic era?

slash-and-burn