Ancient Civilizations Exam Contents

CHW3M Grade 11 Ancient Civilizations Exam
Course Name: World History to the 16th Century
Course Code: CHW3M
Date:
Time: 2 hours
Teacher: L. Melia-Villani

Structure:
Part A: True/False, Multiple Choice – 46 marks: Knowledge/Understanding

Part B: Artefacts: choose 3 of 5: 30 marks: each question is worth 10 marks: 5 marks=thinking, 5 marks=application

Part C: Historical Figures: 20 marks: choose 2 of 9: each question is worth 10 marks: 5 marks=thinking, 5 marks=communication.

Part D: Essay: 25 marks: One “all-encompassing” question on the course: 25 marks: 15 marks=application, 10 marks=communication

**The following is a list of items to review in studying for your final exam. In addition to the following items, you should be sure to review your notes, tests and assignments in order to prepare for your final exam.**
Human Origins/ Characteristics of a Civilization
Human Evolution Timeline
Ardipithicus ramidus—–4.4 mya
Australopithecus anamensis —–4.1 mya
Australopithecus afarensis —–3.18 mya
Australopithecus africanus —–3 mya
Homo habilis —–2.5 mya
Homo erectus —–2 mya
Homo sapiens —–230,000-450,000 years ago
Homo sapiens sapiens —–40,000 years ago

Homo habilis-2.5 mya
-bridge between Afarensis and the Paleolithic Age
-larger brain
-teeth like modern humans
-first to use stone tools and fire

Neanderthals- 23,000-30,000 years ago * type of Homo sapien * traveled from Africa to Central Asia and the Middle East * might have been wiped out by Homo sapiens sapiens

Life * hunters and gatherers * short life expectancy * group hunting * tools * religion * buried and mourned dead
Characteristics
* broad noses * thick eyebrow ridges * short limbs, stocky and powerful bodies

Lucy-Australopithecus afarensis * 3.18 mya * common ancestor of humans

Great Leap Forward * advances in tech, art, and culture * creativity and planning * mostly modern