Ch. 1-6.01: History Begins With Time
A period of 365 days is known as...
A year
What does the term "Nomadic" mean?
Moving from place to place in search of food.
What does 'Domesticate" mean?
To Tame a wild animal
What is one of the first forms of Government to appear?
Monarchy
A time period lasting 10 years
Decade
They hit flint and other stones to break off pieces
What land feature did people permanently settle by?
Rivers (Bodies of Water)
What era happens after the Stone Age?
Bronze age
Name all four time abbreviations and what they stand for. (AD, BC, BCE, CE)
AD: Anno Domini (After Christ)
BC: Before Christ
BCE: Before Common Era
CE: Common Era
What the primary reason for Nomads to move around?
Food (animals migrating)
Where did people get their food from after they were no longer Nomads?
Farming
Who was the top of the social class system?
King-Nobles-Artisans-Peasants-Slaves
What does the word "Circa" mean when put beside a date?
Approximatley (Around, Close to, About, etc...)
How did Hunter-Gathers make shelters (Name two)
Natural shelters like caves and rock overhangs
Temporary shelters made of animals skins and Plant Materials
What the biggest event in human history?
Agricultural Revolution
To Believe in one God is Monotheism
To Believe in multiple gods is _______.
Polytheism
Which two dates describe the same year?
A. 2000 AD and 2000BC
B. 2000 BCE and 2000 AD
C. 2000 CE and 2000 AD
D. 2000 CE and 2000 BCE
C. 2000 CE and 2000 AD
Name three ways Hunter-Gathers used fire
Warmth, Light. Cooking food, Preserving food, Scaring away animals
Name 4 out of 7 of the Characteristics of Civilizations.
a. Culture
b. Government
c. Religion
d. Social Structures
e. Technology
f. Stable food supply
g. Writing
Name the Four River Valley civilizations.
Mesopotamia
Indus
China
Egypt