World Cultures Vocab For Chapter 1 Test

Question 1

Person who studies and writes about the human past

Answer 1

Historian

Question 2

Scientist who learns about the human life studying fossils and artifacts

Answer 2

Archeologist

Question 3

Weapon, tool, or other item made by humans

Answer 3

Artifact

Question 4

The trace or imprint of a plant or animal that has been preserved in rock

Answer 4

Fossil

Question 5

Person who regulary moves from place to place

Answer 5

Nomad

Question 6

Tools and methods used to help humans perform tasks

Answer 6

Technology

Question 7

To tame animals and plants for human use

Answer 7

Domesticate

Question 8

The development of different kinds of jobs

Answer 8

Specialization

Question 9

Group of territories or nations under a single ruler or government

Answer 9

Empire

Question 10

Independent state made up of a city and the surroundings land and villages

Answer 10

City-State

Question 11

Skilled craftsperson

Answer 11

Artisan

Question 12

Sumerian system of writing made up of wedge shaped markings

Answer 12

Cuneiform

Question 13

Method of bringing water to a field from another place to water crops

Answer 13

Irrigation

Question 14

A political district

Answer 14

Province

Question 15

Someone who studies the stars and planets

Answer 15

Astronomer

Question 16

Complex societis that have organized governments, culture, and writing

Answer 16

Civilization

Question 17

A group of traveling merchants

Answer 17

Caravan