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.

LCAP study guide Part 2

1 Nomadic tribes were ruled by tradition and city-states were ruled by an organized government; the establishment of permanent settlements caused this societal change.

2 Sappho was one of the first woman writers (literature) of ancient Greece.

3 In the ancient Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta, a duty of the citizens was to join the military.

4 In the Indian caste system and the British feudal system people are divided into different social classes.

5 BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY A COMPASS, MAP SCALE, AND MAP KEY.

6 Many rivers, like the Nile River Delta, served as a source of fresh water.

7 Judaism originated from the Middle East, used the Torah as their holy book, and believed Moses led the Hebrews out of Egypt.

8 One reason for the spread of Christianity in Europe was the growth of the Roman empire.

9 BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY CIVILIZATIONS ON A MAP. Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient India, Ancient China, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome

10 Nomadic communities had no fixed or settled home and migrated to warmer climates during the winter.

11 Muhammad founded the religion of Islam.

12 During the Middle Ages, soldiers reclaimed the Holy Land (temporarily).

13 Gutenberg’s printing press allowed citizens to receive greater access to literary works; books became cheaper to reproduce and literacy increased!!

14 A river has fresh water that is constantly in motion and always flows in one direction.

15 Joan of Arc’s military abilities helped France succeed in war.

16 The 16th century is from ; 17th century is from ; 18th century is from

17 Identify the style of ancient writing and which civilization it belongs with:

18 One outcome of the Renaissance was that artists introduced new techniques to create more realistic art.

19 The Latin language originated from Italy.

20 Growth of the Romance languages throughout Europe were impacted the most by the expansion of the Roman Empire.

21 Martin Luther criticizes the abuse of indulgences and starts the Protestant Reformation and encourages the Catholic Church reforms.

22 The Viking attacks in Western Europe result in the creation of the feudal system.

23 A decade is 10 years; a century is 100 years; a millennium is 1000 years.

24 Events of a timeline occurring BEFORE the year 1 are B.C. (Before Christ) or B.C.E. (Before the Common Era). Events AFTER the year 1 are A.D. (Anno Domini-in the year of our Lord) or C.E. (Common Era).

25 Identify which civilization each artifact belongs with.

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