Unit 1

Question 1

Castes

Answer 1

Social groups are which people are born into

Question 2

Cultural diffusion

Answer 2

Ideas customs and tech spread from one place to another or one to another

Question 3

Cuneiform

Answer 3

Type of writing Sumerians invented

Question 4

Diaspora

Answer 4

Scattering of people

Question 5

Diagnostic

Answer 5

A ruling family

Question 6

Empire

Answer 6

A group of countries or states ruled by one person

Question 7

Geological barriers/China

Answer 7

High Mountains, deserts, jungles, ocean

Question 8

Hammurabi

Answer 8

King of Babylon

Question 9

Hierarchy

Answer 9

System of ranks

Question 10

Innovations

Answer 10

New method idea or product

Question 11

Messiah

Answer 11

Savior sent by God to show to Jews freedom

Question 12

Monotheistic

Answer 12

Religion based on belief of one true God

Question 13

Neolithic

Answer 13

Period of new Stone Age where they learned farming

Question 14

Nomads

Answer 14

People who moved from one place to another in search of food

Question 15

Pharaoh

Answer 15

Egyptian ruler

Question 16

Polytheistic

Answer 16

Religion who believes in many gods

Question 17

Scribes

Answer 17

Special people who know how to write

Question 18

Silk Road

Answer 18

Trade routes connecting China to middle east and Europe

Question 19

Vedas

Answer 19

Hindu Scriptures

Question 20

Vernacular

Answer 20

Language of natives

Question 21

Ziggurats

Answer 21

Soaring Pyramid temples usually places of worshiping

Question 22

What is Christianity based on

Answer 22

10 commandments comes from Jewish roots

Question 23

Eight common features of early civilization

Answer 23

The eight common features of early civilization are 
Arts/architecture
Religion
Central government 
Writing 
Cities
Job specialization 
Public works
Social class