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Social Studies Composite TEXES 132 Questions With Solutions Geography 1 This has determined the destiny of civilizations Water sources 1 The first civilizations emerged along these. Neolithic Revolution 1 farming; advantageous geographic factors (water and good soil); spend less time hunting ...

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Social Studies Composite TEXES 132
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Geography 1 This has determined the destiny of civilizations




Water sources 1 The first civilizations emerged along these.




Neolithic Revolution 1 farming; advantageous geographic factors (water and good soil);

spend less time hunting for food and more time inventing (plow, ships with sails).




Technology 1 anything that makes life easier for humans




Diffusion 1 one idea from one group is adopted by another group.




Examples of ideas that were exchanged 1 religions; languages; writing systems and

alphabets; weapons and tools; legal codes and customs




polytheistic 1 belief in many gods; normally associated with items found in nature (sun,

earth, rain, river, planets)

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monotheism 1 belief in one god; began with the Hebrews




Mesopotamians 1 numerous groups that dominated the areas along the Tigris and

Euphrates Rivers; i.e. Sumerians and Babylonians




Sumerian achievments 1 Advanced irrigation systems; A system of writing called

cuneiform; Number system based upon 60; Architectural marvels called ziggurats; Epic of

Giglamesh




Babylonian significance 1 Known as great warriors; Hammurabi's Code (1792-1750 BC)-

first known written code of law




Egyptians 1 Settles along Nile River about 3100 BC; pyramids, geometry, engineering,

hieroglyphics




Mesoamerica 1 Chavins (Peru); Olmecs (Mexico); Mayans (Central America) from 250-

900 AD

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Mayans 1 250-900 AD; Had accurate calendar, advanced writing system, pyramids, vast

cities, trading posts, concept of 0. Religion was the center of life.




Sub-Saharan Africa 1 no written language; Bantus




Indus River Valley 1 Significant cities: Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro; Indoor Plumbing,

Brick buildings, and Advanced irrigation




Aryans 1 Invaded Indus River valley in 1500 BC; collection of writings called Vedas-

defined specific classes or castes




Hinduism 1 Religion from Indus River Valley; believe that the only way to move from

one caste to another is through reincarnation; polytheistic




Buddhism 1 Religion from Indus River Valley; stresses the end of suffering and desires

through meditation.

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