Vocab
This refers to an artifact recovered from an ancient civilization
What is a primary source
This time period is often referred to as the "Old Stone Age"
The current year is 2026 CE. More commonly referred to as this
What is the Common Era?
AVHS is led by Principal Mons who makes the school rules
What is Politics?
Civilizations grew when there was more than enough food for everyone
What is a surplus?
This is the key distinction between history and prehistory
What is writing?
Which date is closer to the present: 500 BCE or 500 CE?
500 CE
AVHS has won several state championships in sports and activities
What are achievements?
Before agriculture, humans moved often from place to place to gather resource
What is a nomad?
During the Paleolithic Era, people used this method to build their food supply
What is hunting and gathering?
About how many years ago was the year 10,000 BCE
During homecoming week, freshmen wear brown while seniors wear black
What is social structure
This refers to taming animals or plants to be used in a civilization
What is domesticate?
People who lived in permanent civilizations were likely to live during this time period
What is the Neolithic Era?
As BCE dates move closer to the beginning of the Common Era, do the numbers get larger or smaller?
They get smaller
Today, all students receive a free lunch at AVHS
What is economics
Historical significance is measured by impact, duration, and this
What is scope?
The Neolithic Revolution is known for the start of this practice
What is agriculture?
Did the majority of human existence occur in BCE or CE?
All classrooms are located indoors at AVHS due to the cold weather in the winter months
What is Geography?