Grade 7 World History

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• The term 'cultural diffusion' defines how ideas, technology, and customs spread from one region or culture to another.
• The invention of agriculture between 10,000 and 4,000 BCE led to the emergence of agrarian civilizations like villages and towns.
• Mesopotamia, located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in modern Iraq, is often called the 'cradle of civilization' for its early cities.
• Classic civilizations like Ancient Greece and Rome share common features such as organized governments, specialized economies, and social institutions.
• The Nile River in Egypt supported permanent settlements and the development of one of the world's earliest major civilizations.
• Pastoralism is a lifestyle where people raise herds on steppes, linked to the geography and climate of Central Asia.
• The Great Migration refers to the movement of African Americans from the rural South to urban areas in the North and West during the 20th century.
• Ancient Greece is famous for developing the first democracy, a system where citizens vote on government decisions.
• Prohibition was the period from 1920 to 1933 in the United States when the sale and production of alcohol were banned.
• Rome, the capital of ancient Italy, is a common example of a classical civilization known for its legal system and architecture.
• Human communities first populated major regions of the world by adapting to diverse environments like deserts, forests, and mountains.
• The 50 states of the United States are significant to its historical development, with cities like Boston and Philadelphia playing key roles.