Unit 1 Test Study Guide
Prehistory, Ancient Civilizations, World Religions and the Classical Era
Things to know:
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Neolithic Era and Paleolithic Era and how
they are different
Characteristics of civilizations
The Agricultural Revolution (Neolithic
Revolution) and its effects
How geography influenced the development
of early civilizations
The importance of river valleys
Artifacts
Primary and Secondary sources
Bias
Types of Government (Theocracy,
Democracy, Republic, Oligarchy, etc.)
Hammurabi’s Code
Inventions and innovations of the River
Valley Civilizations and Classical Era
Monotheism and Polytheism
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The Silk Road as an ancient trade route
The geography of China
The dynastic cycle
The Mandate of Heaven
Monsoons
Jerusalem as a Holy City to 3 Religions
Cultural Diffusion (!!!!)
The Four Noble Truths
The Hindu caste System
The 5 Pillars of Islam
Athens and Sparta
Alexander the Great
The Hellenistic Empire
Causes of the Fall of Rome
Government in the Roman Republic
Pax Romana
The Byzantine Empire
Unit 1 Test Study Guide
Prehistory, Ancient Civilizations, World Religions and the Classical Era
Things to know:
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Neolithic Era and Paleolithic Era and how
they are different
Characteristics of civilizations
The Agricultural Revolution (Neolithic
Revolution) and its effects
How geography influenced the development
of early civilizations
The importance of river valleys
Artifacts
Primary and Secondary sources
Bias
Types of Government (Theocracy,
Democracy, Republic, Oligarchy, etc.)
Hammurabi’s Code
Inventions and innovations of the River
Valley Civilizations and Classical Era
Monotheism and Polytheism
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
The Silk Road as an ancient trade route
The geography of China
The dynastic cycle
The Mandate of Heaven
Monsoons
Jerusalem as a Holy City to 3 Religions
Cultural Diffusion (!!!!)
The Four Noble Truths
The Hindu caste System
The 5 Pillars of Islam
Athens and Sparta
Alexander the Great
The Hellenistic Empire
Causes of the Fall of Rome
Government in the Roman Republic
Pax Romana
The Byzantine Empire