LCAP
study guide
Part 1
1
Be able to read a map and map
parts (map key, Map scale).
2
In a monarchy government the
leaders are kings and
queens.
3
In a barter economy, items are
traded, no money or buying
and selling is involved.
4
Hammurabi’s Code is the first
set of written laws.
5
In the 1500’s, the European
desire for spices led to the
exploration of the world.
6
The city of ancient Rome was a
safe location because of the
seven hills, Tiber River, and it
was located several miles
inland; this made Rome easy to
defend.
7
All ancient civilizations, even
Egypt, rose up around rivers.
Rivers were the best
geographic feature for people to
meet their basic needs.
8
In a democracy, citizens can
vote; meaning citizens have
more political power in a
democracy than any other
government.
9
A map key explains the symbols
on a map.
10
Mesopotamia rose up between
the Tigris and Euphrates
Rivers. Egypt rose up around
the Nile River.
11
UNDERSTAND HOW TO READ
A TIMELINE AND HOW TO
PLACE EVENTS ON
TIMELINES!!!
12
Homer’s Illiad and the Odyssey,
identifies gods and goddesses
as part of Greek culture.
13
Early nomadic communities
consisted of hunter-gatherer
groups that migrated and
followed their food. Farmers did
not migrate, they had to stay in
one sport and wait for food to
grow.
14
Be able to identify artifacts from
many civilizations (China,
Egypt, Rome, Greece,
Mesopotamia, etc)
15
Greek epics and mythology
included: Illiad and the
Odyssey, Perseus, Oracles,
Hercules, and Zeus.
16
A decade is 10 years; a century
is 100 years; a millennium is
1000 years.
17
Many romance languages
derived from the Latin
language; they are Spanish,
French, Italian, Portuguese,
and Romanian.
18
Humans finally lived in
permanent settlements when
they learned to grow food.
19
Many civilizations had
environmental problems like
floods, droughts, few building
materials, and no natural
barriers for protection from
invaders.
20
The Vikings lived in Scandinavia,
developed seafaring skills, and
conquered Western Europe
during the Middle Ages.
21
Archaeologists study artifacts
from ancient civilizations.
22
William of Normandy (the
Conqueror) is important
because the conquered
England and established
feudalism.
23
Events of a timeline occurring
BEFORE the year 1 are B.C.
Events AFTER the year 1 are A.D.
the year of our Lord or C.E.
(Common Era).
24
The first printing press was
invented by Johannes
Gutenberg.
25
The inventions of the compass
and the astrolabe allowed
explorers to travel the open
ocean without getting lost.
26
Rome had a republic government
where citizens voted for
representatives in the
government. Rome is the most
influential example for the modern
U.S.A. system of government
today.
27
The largest group on the
European feudal societies were
the serfs.