This document is a review sheet for a unit test on early civilizations. It contains 22 terms for students to define related to Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China. It also provides 8 questions for students to answer in essay format about the origins of humanity, similarities between river valley civilizations, the importance of the Neolithic Revolution, geography's role in isolating China, characteristics of civilization, the role of pharaohs, India's caste system, and differences between primary and secondary sources. The review sheet is intended to help students study for the upcoming test and identify content they need to review.

1. S U M M I T A C A D E M Y C H A R T E R S C H O O L
Mr. Stephan
Bridging the GAP … Reaching New HEIGHTS
Name: ______________________________ Period: ______
Review Sheet: Unit Test #1
Directions: On a separate sheet of paper answer the following questions. This assignment will be counted as a
homework assignment and will assist you in studying. Additionally, the review sheet will help you to identify
content that you need to study in greater detail.
Define or Identify:
1. Tigris and Euphrates River
2. Mesopotamia
3. Code of Hammurabi
4. Cuneiform
5. Paleolithic societies
6. Nomad
7. Neolithic Revolution
8. Hunter-Gatherer
9. Four Noble Truths
10. Eightfold Path
11. Polytheism
12. Nile River
13. Pharaoh
14. Monsoon
15. Hieroglyphics
16. Sumerians
17. Yellow River
18. Indus River
19. Judaism
20. Hinduism
21. Buddhism
22. Caste System
23. Culture
Directions: Answer the following questions in proper social studies format.
1. Describe the origins of human beings. (Where did they first appear? Where did they migrate? Why did
they migrate?)
2. In what ways were the four river valley civilizations similar?
3. Why is the Neolithic Revolution a major changing point in history?
4. Describe the role that geography played in isolating China.
5. What are the six characteristics of civilization?
6. What role did pharaoh’s play in Ancient Egypt?
7. How did the caste system shape India’s society?
8. Describe the difference between primary and secondary sources.
9. Describe the roles of geographers, economists, archeologists, and anthropologists.