WorksheetsWH Book 1 Ancient Civ Ch. 2 Vocab Quiz
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is a cultural hearth?
a fireplace for your culture
a place to heat up smores
a formal town gathering to spread culture
the promotion and spread of new ideas, practices, and technology in different parts of the world.
Which of the following are true about Catalhoyuk?
Nowadays, it would be considered a small, simple Neolithic Village
In ancient times, it was advanced and big in population and size
Its people had a rich culture and a stable food supply based on farming
They grew food, had cattle, and had a surplus of food.
It was a poor city
What does matrilineal mean?
Tracing the line of descendants through the mother
Tracing the line of descendants through the father
Tracing the line of descendants through the cousins
Tracing the line of descendants through blood testing
Which of these statements is true about Banpo??
It is a well-known Yangshao site
It is the name of a large farming village
Its main crop was millet
There was pottery and buildings found at this site
Which of the following is true about Mesoamerica?
The people of Mesoamerica were nomadic
One of their main crops was maize
Mesoamericans love popcorn
It means middle America
The process by which cultures interact and spread from one are to another is called ____________________.
cultural capital
cultural affinity
cultural diffusion
cultural exploration
Which of the following are true of The Nile River Valley?
It had good agriculture that grew its population
It is a wide and deep valley
It was the perfect place for farming after climate change
It dried up and caused people to starve
Define civilization
a city that has a lot of people
a state that has a lot of cities
a country compiled of many states or territories
an advanced and complex society
A place of worship is called ________________
temple
store
shrine
cave
What are characteristics of a city?
must have at least 100 thousand people
political and economic centers for people
centers for trade
often contained buildings for government
When something is referred to as being a staple, what does that mean?
It is very common or popular
it is used to put papers together
It is a piece of metal
it is an unpopular item
What is the role of a scribe?
to sing for the leader of the city
to keep records of important events
to make the royal members of society laugh
to provide fruit for the people
If I have a surplus of something, I have ___________ of something.
a shortage
an excess
an equal amount
