WH2.1 Unit 1 Power Words VOCAB

A smaller area with its own government, laws, and leaders (like a country or nation). Fill in the blank: ________

• State

• Continent

• Ocean

• Planet

A large area of land that shares similar features like language, culture, or geography. Fill in the blank: ________

• Region

• Continent

• City

• Island

A type of government where a king or queen rules the country. Fill in the blank: ________

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

A natural feature (like rivers, mountains, or coastlines) that helps a place become powerful or successful. Fill in the blank: ________

• Geographic Advantage

• Cultural Festival

• Economic Policy

• Urban Legend

A government where Religious leaders are in charge, and laws are based on religious beliefs or texts.

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

• Anarchy

A strong Muslim empire based in what is now Turkey; it ruled parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa around 1500. Fill in the blank: ________

• Ottoman Empire

• Roman Empire

• Mughal Empire

• Byzantine Empire

A Muslim empire that ruled most of India and was known for its beautiful buildings like the Taj Mahal. Fill in the blank: ________

• Mughal Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Safavid Empire

• Gupta Empire

A Native American empire in South America, known for building cities in the Andes Mountains and using roads. Fill in the blank: ________

• Inca Empire

• Aztec Empire

• Mayan Empire

• Olmec Civilization

A Native American empire in Mexico known for its warriors, pyramids, and capital city of Tenochtitlán. Fill in the blank: ________

• Aztec Empire

• Inca Empire

• Mayan Empire

• Olmec Civilization

A wealthy West African empire known for its gold trade. Fill in the blank: ________

• Mali Empire

• Songhai Empire

• Ghana Empire

• Benin Empire