Chapter 1 Vocabulary

Question 1

Black Death

Answer 1

A deadly disease that spread through Europe in the 14th century.

Question 2

civilization

Answer 2

A complex society in which people share key characteristics such as language and religion.

Question 3

Islam

Answer 3

A religion that teaches there is one God, named Allah, and Muhammad is his profit.

Question 4

Mesoamerica

Answer 4

A region that stretches from modern-day Mexico to Nicaragua.

Question 5

migrate

Answer 5

to move from one region to another.

Question 6

nonsedentary societies

Answer 6

groups of people who moved continually in search of food.

Question 7

ocean current

Answer 7

A consistent and continual flowing of water in a patterned direction.

Question 8

printing press

Answer 8

A device that mechanically printed pages by pressing inked forms onto paper, invented around 1440.

Question 9

Reformation

Answer 9

A movement that divided the church between Catholics and Protestants.

Question 10

Renaissance

Answer 10

A time of increased interest in art and learning in Europe.

Question 11

savanna

Answer 11

flat grassland with abundant wildlife, thorny bushes and scattered trees.

Question 12

sedentary societies

Answer 12

people who settled in permanent villages or towns.

Question 13

semisedentary societies

Answer 13

people who settled in villages or towns but moved every few years in search of food.

Question 14

society

Answer 14

A group of people with common interests, customs and way of life.