Social studies study guide

Hey everyone: Here are the topics/study guide for your exam. I hope you prepare well, if you do, you will do great on the test. Remember to use your notebook and textbook also. Good luck!

Thefollowing are the topics you will need to study:

-Anthropology vs. Archeology: Know the basic features of each, and know the differences and similarities of each.
* Know the first discoveries maderegarding humans. (Where were these discoveries made, what were they) Be able to explain why it took people so long to make these discoveries (technology, $, etc.)

-Neolithic Revolution, or theNew Stone Age: Understand why this was such a gigantic impact on humanity.
* How did people live before the Neolithic Revolution? (Think: nomads, tools, food, hunters & gatherers, small groups,small population)
* The Neolithic Revolution opened the doors for the first civilizations to be established. Why?

-First civilizations: What are the 8 basic features of civilizations?
* Sumer:What was its importance?
* What did the first civilizations look like? (Size, role of government, etc)
* City, city-state, empire (All types of civilizations but with major differences)-The first Mesopotamian and Middle Eastern Empires: What were they, and when did they happen?
* Know the order of the 4 major Mesopotamian Empires we discussed, and be able to identify their rulers.(For example, we know that Hammurabi came before Nebuchadnezzar)
* What were the major reasons why these empires declined?
* Understand the gicantic impact of the Persians. Understand whythe empire didn’t last long.

-Ancient Egypt and Judaism: Understand the correlation between these two topics.
* Old vs Middle vs New Kingdoms: What were the characteristics of each?
*Understand how social classes were organized in Anciet Egypt.
* Provide a short description about the history of Judaism (history of exile)

-Ancient India: Geography, first civilizations, government...