Unit 1 Study Guide WHA

Front

Who were the key figures in the discovery of early human origins?

Back

Mary Leakey and Donald Johanson

Front

What is a significant difference between Neanderthals and Cro-Magnons?

Back

Cro-Magnons had advanced tools

Front

What is a defining characteristic of the Neolithic Age?

Back

Development of agriculture

Front

What is the significance of Hammurabi's Code?

Back

It established a legal framework.

Front

Which innovation is attributed to the Sumerians? Options: The compass, The wheel, The printing press, The steam engine

Back

The wheel

Front

What role did priests play in Mesopotamian city-states?

Back

They governed the city-states.

Front

What was a key feature of urban planning in Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro? Options: Skyscrapers, Circular roads, Underground tunnels

Back

Grid systems

Front

How did monsoons affect the Indus Valley Civilization?

Back

They influenced agriculture and daily life.

Front

What was a major factor in the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization?

Back

Climate change

Front

What was a significant military innovation of the Assyrian Empire?

Back

Siege warfare