Global Studies Review
Global 10 Regents Exam
Vocab to Define Primary Source: a firsthand record of a historical
event created by an eyewitness who actual experienced the event
Secondary Source: a secondhand record of a historical event created by a person who did NOT actually experience the event
Prehistory: before the invention of writing
Paleolithic (Old Stone Age): nomadic; hunters & gatherers
Neolithic (New Stone Age): change from nomadic herding to settled farming; domestication of plants & animals
Vocab to Define Geographer: study the Earth’s surface and its impact
on humans
Economist: study how societies use available resources; what goods & services are produced; how are goods & services produced; how are good & services distributed?
Archaeology: the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.
Fact: a thing that is indisputably the case
Opinion: a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge
Vocab to Define B.C.: the time before Christ on a timeline
B.C.E.: before the common era; replaces “B.C.”
A.D.: Anos Domini – “In the Year of our Lord”
C.E.: Common Era – term now used to replace “A.D.”
Geographic FeaturesGeographic Feature
Definition Effect Example
Deserts Natural barrier; protection
Limits trade, travel
Sahara Desert
Irregular Coastline
Natural harbors Easier to invade Greece, Italy
Island Protection Few natural resources, isolation
Japan, Cuba, Madagascar
Lack of Warm Water Ports
The water does not freeze over in winter
Can be of great geopolitical or economic interest
Russia
Monsoons Seasonal wind The rainy season accompanying the wet monsoon
India
Geographic FeaturesGeographic Feature
Definition Effect Example
Mountain Protection from invaders
Lack of cultural diffusion
Andes
Rainforests Resources- wood, medicine
Limits interaction of people
Amazon
Regular Coastline
Difficult to invade No natural harbors
Africa
River Valley Fertile soil Unpredictability of flooding
Tigris/Euphrates River Valley
Strategic Location
Geographic or social position which plays a part in predetermined plan
Control of, or access to, areas that have an impact on security and prosperity of nations
India's location is strategic because India gives access to the south east Asia.
Fields of Study in Global History
1. Archeologist - F
2. Anthropologist - C
3. Sociologist - E
4. Economist - D
5. Geographer - A
6. Historians - B
7. Political Scientist - G
Culture Culture: The shared beliefs, customs, practices,
and social behavior of a particular nation or people.
Cultural diffusion: The spreading of ideas through contact from one people to another.
Characteristics of Culture: Cities, Organized Government, Religion, Job Specialization, Social Classes, Writing, Art/Architecture, Public Works
In what ways can cultural diffusion occur: Trade or war.
Vocabulary Practice Historian: D
Archeologist: F
Anthropologist: K
Sociologist: A
Geographer: M
Political Scientist: H
Economist: C
Demographer: J
Cartographer: L
Topographical Map: B
Political Map: G
Primary Source: I
Secondary Source: E
Critical ThinkingIf you were to visit Africa…
Political Map shows man-made boundaries & formation of nation-states
Topographical Map shows land forms, elevation and is also a physical map
Careers in Social Studies…
Answer on your own.
Toolkit- Multiple Choice
1. Anthropologist
2. Capital cities
3. Anthropology
4. Diary of a Holocaust survivor
5. Economist
6. Chronological relationship between events
7. Primary Sources
8. Shaped by the available evidence
9. How location influences the way people live
10. Climate
Visuals - MapsSeven Continents
1. Asia
2. Africa
3. North America
4. South America
5. Australia
6. Europe
7. Antarctica
Oceans
1. A
2. L
3. K
4. E
5. M
6. D
7. C
8. J
9. B
Early CivilizationsEgypt
North Africa - Nile RiverPyramidsPharaohs
MummificationHieroglyphics
MesopotamiaFertile Crescent – between
Tigris &Euphrates RiversSumer/Babylon
CuneiformZiggurats
Hammurabi’s Code
IndiaIndus River
Harappan Civilization - grid pattern cities; well-plannedGupta Civilization- decimal
system, plastic surgeryStupas
ChinaHuang He (Yellow) & Yangtze
RiversMandate of Heaven
Great WallCivil Service Exams
Dynastic Cycle
Religion Monotheism- belief in one God
Polytheism- belief in many gods
ReligionReligion Book Location Basic Beliefs
Animism None Africa All things in nature have a spirit
Buddhism Tripitaka India Four Noble Truths; Eightfold path, Nirvana, Reincarnation
Confucianism Analects China Five Relationships, Filial Piety
Daoism/Taoism
The Way of Virtue
China People should live in harmony with nature, yin/yang (balance)
Hinduism Upanishads India Karma, Dharma, Caste System, Reincarnation
Shintoism None Japan All things in nature have a spirit
Monotheistic Religions
Religion Book Location Basic Beliefs
Judaism Torah/TalmudTen Commandments
Middle East God will send a messiahGood behavior will be rewarded in heaven
Christianity
Bible Began in Middle East and spread to Europe
Christ is Messiah, Ten Commandments
Islam Qur’an, Koran Middle East Five Pillars, followers called Muslims
Vocabulary PracticeMatching
1. E
2. F
3. H
4. C
5. A
6. I
7. D
8. B
9. J
10.G
Critical Thinking
1. Trigger Effect: farming – surplus – markets – cities – civilization
2. Silk Road is an example of cultural diffusion because it was responsible for trade, which spread ideas and cultures to the rest of the world.
3. River valleys were the first places for early cities because of human need for water.
Events PracticeChronology
1. 2 – 4 – 1 – 5 – 3
2. 2 – 1 – 4 – 3
3. 1 – 4 – 2 – 3
Critical Thinking
1. Many elements of the beliefs of Judaism translated into, or can be found in, Christianity and Islam.
2. River Valley civilizations (Mesopotamia- Tigris & Euphrates Rivers)
3. Cultural Diffusion
Part E- Regents Multiple Choice
1. Civilizations developed
2. Bantu
3. Judaism
4. River valleys
5. Philosophers of ancient Greece
6. Cultural diffusion
7. Buddhism
8. Law sometimes distinguishes between social classes
9. Provided a basis for social order
10.Expansion was limited by geographic factors
Part F- Visuals Neolithic Revolution:
Document 1-Domestication of AnimalsPlow
Document 2-Food is domesticated
EmpiresWhere Who When What Why
Europe RomeByzantine
Asia QinHan
Africa GhanaMaliSonghai
Americas MayaAztecInca
India MauryaGupta
Events PracticeChronology
3 – 2 – 1 – 4 – 5
2 – 1 – 3
4 – 1 – 2 – 3
Critical Thinking
1. 500 CE- Gupta; 750 CE- Islam; 1000 CE- Byzantine
2. Decentralized governments hurt cultural diffusion
3. Warfare disrupted trade
Geography Practice1. Part of Tang Dynasty, not part of Song- G
2. Gupta Empire- F
3. Part of Islamic Empire- I, E
4. Center of Byzantine Empire- E
5. Part of Song & Tang Dynasties- G, H
6. Indian Ocean- C
7. Mediterranean Sea- D
8. Atlantic Ocean- A
9. Pacific Ocean- B
People Practice
1. Averroes
2. Gupta
3. Shiite
4. Tang
5. Byzantine
6. Sunni
7. Justinian
8. Saladin
9. Song
10. Charlemagne
Critical Thinking
1. No central power to the kings
2. Manors