EpicGenre ofliterature thattells heroicmythical storiesin the form oflong poetry.ExileThe practice offorcibly movingpeople out of theirhomeland. Usedby Assyria tocontrol.SocialStratificationThe categorizationof people intodifferent groups,based on a varietyof factors.ImportThe act ofreceiving thingsfrom anothernation/kingdomto purchase.DecentralizationThe process of asingle rulerlosing power,relative to localrulers. (EX:Nomarchs)EgalitarianismA socialorganization inwhich mostpeople aretreated equally.UrbanPlanningThe intentionaldesign andconstruction of acity to serve aparticularpurpose.PastoralismNomadiclifestyle thatinvolvesherding animalsfor foodCity-StateAn Independentkingdom thatrules a city andthe surroundingfarmland.MonsoonSeasonal windpatterns that affectthe agriculturalpractices of Southand East AsiaDynasticCycleThe pattern bywhich Chinesedynastiesbecome crueland eventuallyare overthrown.CentralizedPowerIntegral to aKingdom Periodin Egypt, this isone ruler usingauthority.LateBronzeAgeCollapseThe period inwhich all majorempires in theEastern Med. andNear East wereweakened orcollapsed.TheocracyA system inwhich religiousleaders (priests)rule in the nameof the gods.Ma'atThe Egyptianvalue of Harmony,Order, andBalance.Personified by agoddess.8000-4000BCEThe time in whichhuman societiesaround the worldadoptedsystematicagriculture.PolytheismAlmost allancient religionsshare thiselement - thebelief in multiplegods.PatriarchyA socialorganization inwhich men havemore power,opportunity, andsocial status thanwomen.DynastyA familywho rulesinsuccessionStandardizationThe practiceof makingthings in auniform way.ExportThe act ofsending goodsto anotherregion/kingdomfor sale.MandateofHeavenThe authorityto rule givento Chinesedynasties byHeaven.Contextthe circumstancesthat form the settingfor an event,statement, or idea,and in terms of whichit can be fullyunderstood andassessed.FeudalismA socio-economicsystem in whichplots of land aregiven to nobles inexchange forloyalty, taxes, andmilitary service.AfricaThe originpoint for allbiologicallymodernhumansc. 3500BCEThe approx.date of theinvention ofcuneiform, theworld's firstwriting system.TerraceFarmingThe practice ofcutting steps into ahillside in order toincrease theavailable flat landfor farming.Culturethe customs, arts,social institutions,and achievementsof a particularnation, people, orother social groupOralTraditionThe way in whichknowledge andstories are passeddown fromgeneration togeneration in non-literate societies.EpicGenre ofliterature thattells heroicmythical storiesin the form oflong poetry.ExileThe practice offorcibly movingpeople out of theirhomeland. Usedby Assyria tocontrol.SocialStratificationThe categorizationof people intodifferent groups,based on a varietyof factors.ImportThe act ofreceiving thingsfrom anothernation/kingdomto purchase.DecentralizationThe process of asingle rulerlosing power,relative to localrulers. (EX:Nomarchs)EgalitarianismA socialorganization inwhich mostpeople aretreated equally.UrbanPlanningThe intentionaldesign andconstruction of acity to serve aparticularpurpose.PastoralismNomadiclifestyle thatinvolvesherding animalsfor foodCity-StateAn Independentkingdom thatrules a city andthe surroundingfarmland.MonsoonSeasonal windpatterns that affectthe agriculturalpractices of Southand East AsiaDynasticCycleThe pattern bywhich Chinesedynastiesbecome crueland eventuallyare overthrown.CentralizedPowerIntegral to aKingdom Periodin Egypt, this isone ruler usingauthority.LateBronzeAgeCollapseThe period inwhich all majorempires in theEastern Med. andNear East wereweakened orcollapsed.TheocracyA system inwhich religiousleaders (priests)rule in the nameof the gods.Ma'atThe Egyptianvalue of Harmony,Order, andBalance.Personified by agoddess.8000-4000BCEThe time in whichhuman societiesaround the worldadoptedsystematicagriculture.PolytheismAlmost allancient religionsshare thiselement - thebelief in multiplegods.PatriarchyA socialorganization inwhich men havemore power,opportunity, andsocial status thanwomen.DynastyA familywho rulesinsuccessionStandardizationThe practiceof makingthings in auniform way.ExportThe act ofsending goodsto anotherregion/kingdomfor sale.MandateofHeavenThe authorityto rule givento Chinesedynasties byHeaven.Contextthe circumstancesthat form the settingfor an event,statement, or idea,and in terms of whichit can be fullyunderstood andassessed.FeudalismA socio-economicsystem in whichplots of land aregiven to nobles inexchange forloyalty, taxes, andmilitary service.AfricaThe originpoint for allbiologicallymodernhumansc. 3500BCEThe approx.date of theinvention ofcuneiform, theworld's firstwriting system.TerraceFarmingThe practice ofcutting steps into ahillside in order toincrease theavailable flat landfor farming.Culturethe customs, arts,social institutions,and achievementsof a particularnation, people, orother social groupOralTraditionThe way in whichknowledge andstories are passeddown fromgeneration togeneration in non-literate societies.

World History Unit 1 - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Genre of literature that tells heroic mythical stories in the form of long poetry.
    Epic
  2. The practice of forcibly moving people out of their homeland. Used by Assyria to control.
    Exile
  3. The categorization of people into different groups, based on a variety of factors.
    Social Stratification
  4. The act of receiving things from another nation/kingdom to purchase.
    Import
  5. The process of a single ruler losing power, relative to local rulers. (EX: Nomarchs)
    Decentralization
  6. A social organization in which most people are treated equally.
    Egalitarianism
  7. The intentional design and construction of a city to serve a particular purpose.
    Urban Planning
  8. Nomadic lifestyle that involves herding animals for food
    Pastoralism
  9. An Independent kingdom that rules a city and the surrounding farmland.
    City-State
  10. Seasonal wind patterns that affect the agricultural practices of South and East Asia
    Monsoon
  11. The pattern by which Chinese dynasties become cruel and eventually are overthrown.
    Dynastic Cycle
  12. Integral to a Kingdom Period in Egypt, this is one ruler using authority.
    Centralized Power
  13. The period in which all major empires in the Eastern Med. and Near East were weakened or collapsed.
    Late Bronze Age Collapse
  14. A system in which religious leaders (priests) rule in the name of the gods.
    Theocracy
  15. The Egyptian value of Harmony, Order, and Balance. Personified by a goddess.
    Ma'at
  16. The time in which human societies around the world adopted systematic agriculture.
    8000-4000 BCE
  17. Almost all ancient religions share this element - the belief in multiple gods.
    Polytheism
  18. A social organization in which men have more power, opportunity, and social status than women.
    Patriarchy
  19. A family who rules in succession
    Dynasty
  20. The practice of making things in a uniform way.
    Standardization
  21. The act of sending goods to another region/kingdom for sale.
    Export
  22. The authority to rule given to Chinese dynasties by Heaven.
    Mandate of Heaven
  23. the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
    Context
  24. A socio-economic system in which plots of land are given to nobles in exchange for loyalty, taxes, and military service.
    Feudalism
  25. The origin point for all biologically modern humans
    Africa
  26. The approx. date of the invention of cuneiform, the world's first writing system.
    c. 3500 BCE
  27. The practice of cutting steps into a hillside in order to increase the available flat land for farming.
    Terrace Farming
  28. the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group
    Culture
  29. The way in which knowledge and stories are passed down from generation to generation in non-literate societies.
    Oral Tradition