World History 7 Midterm

The process by which cultures interact and ideas spread from one area to another.

• Clan
• Matrilineal
• Scribe
• Cultural Diffusion

A main crop produced in a specific place.

• Surplus
• Staple
• Cultural Hearth
• Government

More than is required or necessary; extra.

• Trade
• Matrilineal
• Clan
• Surplus

A place from which new ideas, practices, and technology spread.

• Government
• Scribe
• Cultural Hearth
• Clan

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of civilizations?

• Complex Institutions
• Record Keeping
• Improved Technology
• Geographic Location

Who kept records in ancient civilizations?

Which two rivers were vital to the development of Mesopotamia?

• Nile and Tiber
• Tigris and Euphrates
• Indus and Ganges

Ziggurats in Mesopotamia were:

• Markets
• Palaces
• Religious temples

Mesopotamia’s farming relied heavily on:

• Irrigation from rivers
• Rainforests
• Desalination plants

The Sumerians are known for inventing:

• Cuneiform
• Democracy
• The compass