09/28/2016
1. Know the types of foods noted as among the early food habits
Hunter gatherers were restricted to certain plants and prey
indigenous to where they lived
Civilizations who were near salt/fresh water used that resource to
catch fish
This helped with dietary patterns
The main early food habits veered toward what the civilizations had
access to according to their geographical locations
2. What are the popular sports of the early times?
There was a question on this and I think the answer is hunters and
fisherman
3. What was used to make flour (ingredients and tools) in Upper Egypt
and Nubia?
Grindstones were used to make flour from wild grasses
4.
Maize
***/know the names cuz it asks like which of the following are grains
and root veggies
5. What environmental conditions were found to be best for growing
crops and healthy livestock in early times?
Natural rainfall
Warmer locations
Flatter lands
Adequate moisture
***/ question said something about this and I think the answer from
the test was temperatures
6. What environmental challenges did the early peoples face in trying
to survive in Asia, China, Africa and the Arabian Peninsula?
Northern China was dry and had very little water to survive
Southern China had a wet, tropical climate
Northern Asia was dry but also severely cold in winter
Northern Africa
***/ the answer for this was something about dry climate
7. What great structures, art, and evidence of foods did the Egyptians
leave behind in the vast ruins discovered in this country?
Temples and pyramids
Pigeons in Northern Egypt
Karnack temple
***/ the answer for this was like temples and sphinx or something like
that
8. What were the early inhabitants of north of the Persian Gulf?
Sumerians
Hittites
***/know these names
9. What is The Levant?
Land at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea
10. What were the gifts of the Hellenistic Period?
Marbles
Sculptures
Vases
11. What is maize and when was it developed? How was this crop used
and is it still in existence today? If so, how?
Maize is similar to corn
It was developed in central and south America and was introduced
to Europe after a Spanish expedition in 1943
It is still in existence today and used in cuisine
***/ question asked where maize came from
12. Know about Megellans voyage and what was accomplished, what
food items did he trade so successfully?
Circumnavigated the world from 1519-1522 (3 year long)
It traded spices very successfully
***/ question about this asked what item was traded
13. Know the language and dialects mentioned and why these are
important in reflecting a countrys culture.
English was a common language but certain words and phrases can
have different meanings depending on the region
Mandarin in China was used as an interference to people who used
different dialects
Body language
***/ there was a question about this but it was stupid I just dont
remember exactly what is was
14. What is the purpose of storytelling?
History and culture can be spread to younger generations who do
not have the means for a proper education. Word of mouth can be
just as useful and better than not spreading information at all.
***/question about this but the answer was something about
storytelling
15. Why did people migrate to the USA during the early to mid-1900s?
The main reason was for a means at a better life
This can include anything from a better education, religious
freedom, better jobs etc..
***/question about MAIN reason so =better life was answer
16. What do the cultures of Indians (from India) and those from the
Orient expect when in their company or visiting their homes?
In India, they expect to have very close conversations/touching