LCAP study guide

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LCAP study guide

• Part 1

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• Be able to read a map and map parts (map key, Map
  scale).

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• In a monarchy government the leaders are kings
  and queens.

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• In a barter economy, items are traded, no money
  or buying and selling is involved.

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• Hammurabis Code is the first set of written laws.

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• In the 1500s, the European desire for spices led
  to the exploration of the world.

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• The city of ancient Rome was a safe location
  because of the seven hills, Tiber River, and it
  was located several miles inland this made Rome
  easy to defend.

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• All ancient civilizations, even Egypt, rose up
  around rivers. Rivers were the best geographic
  feature for people to meet their basic needs.

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• In a democracy, citizens can vote meaning
  citizens have more political power in a democracy
  than any other government.

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• A map key explains the symbols on a map.

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• Mesopotamia rose up between the Tigris and
  Euphrates Rivers. Egypt rose up around the Nile
  River.

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• UNDERSTAND HOW TO READ A TIMELINE AND HOW TO
  PLACE EVENTS ON TIMELINES!!!

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• Homers Illiad and the Odyssey, identifies gods
  and goddesses as part of Greek culture.

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• Early nomadic communities consisted of
  hunter-gatherer groups that migrated and followed
  their food. Farmers did not migrate, they had to
  stay in one sport and wait for food to grow.

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• Be able to identify artifacts from many
  civilizations (China, Egypt, Rome, Greece,
  Mesopotamia, etc)

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• Greek epics and mythology included Illiad and
  the Odyssey, Perseus, Oracles, Hercules, and Zeus.

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• A decade is 10 years a century is 100 years a
  millennium is 1000 years.

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• Many romance languages derived from the Latin
  language they are Spanish, French, Italian,
  Portuguese, and Romanian.

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• Humans finally lived in permanent settlements
  when they learned to grow food.

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• Many civilizations had environmental problems
  like floods, droughts, few building materials,
  and no natural barriers for protection from
  invaders.

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• The Vikings lived in Scandinavia, developed
  seafaring skills, and conquered Western Europe
  during the Middle Ages.

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• Archaeologists study artifacts from ancient
  civilizations.

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• William of Normandy (the Conqueror) is important
  because the conquered England and established
  feudalism.

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• Events of a timeline occurring BEFORE the year 1
  are B.C. Events AFTER the year 1 are A.D. the
  year of our Lord or C.E. (Common Era).

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• The first printing press was invented by Johannes
  Gutenberg.

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• The inventions of the compass and the astrolabe
  allowed explorers to travel the open ocean
  without getting lost.

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• Rome had a republic government where citizens
  voted for representatives in the government.
  Rome is the most influential example for the
  modern U.S.A. system of government today.

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• The largest group on the European feudal
  societies were the serfs.