Unit 1 Terms

Question 1

Urbanization

Answer 1

The movement of people from rural places to cities.

Question 2

Tribute

Answer 2

An act, statement, or gift that is used to show gratitude, or respect.

Question 3

Colony

Answer 3

A group of people of one nationality living in a foreign city or country.

Question 4

Mercenary

Answer 4

A person primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics

Question 5

Exodus

Answer 5

A departure of a large group of people (Israelites from Egypt)

Question 6

Synagogue

Answer 6

A house where Jews worship

Question 7

Covenant

Answer 7

An agreement between people to do, or not do something specific

Question 8

Papyrus

Answer 8

An early form of paper

Question 9

Delta

Answer 9

The silt formed land at the mouth of a major river

Question 10

Cultural Diffusion

Answer 10

The spread of a culture’s practices and beliefs

Question 11

Hieroglyphics

Answer 11

Egyptian sacred writings, priest writings

Question 12

Vizier

Answer 12

A high ranking government official.

Question 13

Empire

Answer 13

End product of bringing together several previously independent states under the control of one ruler

Question 14

Theocracy

Answer 14

A government that is based on religion

Question 15

Ziggurat

Answer 15

Huge temples used by city states that were used for worship

Question 16

City-state

Answer 16

A city that acts like its own country

Question 17

Civilization

Answer 17

A major cultural group that exists over an extended period of time

Question 18

Civilization #2

Answer 18

Way that people function together in society

Question 19

Culture

Answer 19

The way of life in which a society exists that includes its beliefs, values, and practices that are handed down through the ages

Question 20

Society

Answer 20

An organized group of people associated together for
-religious
-cultural
-scientific
-political
-patriotic
-benevolent
Or other purposes