Vocabulary 1
What does BC stand for?
→ Before Christ
Why is culture an important key characteristic of civilization?
→ Culture includes art, music, beliefs, and traditions that bring people together and shape their way of life.
→ Culture includes art, music, beliefs, and traditions that bring people together and shape their way of life.
Why did civilizations establish near a river?
Answers will vary.
What does BCE stand for?
→ Before Common Era
→ Before Common Era
Objects made and used by humans in the past.
Artifacts
Decade:
→ A period of 10 years
Why is government an important key characteristic of civilization?
→ The government provides order, laws, and leadership to help people live and work together peacefully.
What does Circa stand for?
→ About or around a certain time
Timeline:
→ A line that shows events in the order they happened over time
Surplus:
→ Extra supply of food or goods beyond what is needed.
Domesticate:
→ To tame or train plants and animals for human use.
Why is religion an important key characteristic of civilization?
→ Religion helps explain the world, gives people shared beliefs, and unites communities.
What are two ways to abbreviate circa?
→ c. or ca.
RANDOM QUESTION
Question: What does “Hakuna Matata” mean?
Answer: “No worries”
The time before written records were kept.
Prehistory
How did the Agricultural Revolution impact what people ate, lived, and animals?
→ People began farming and growing their own food, lived in permanent villages, and domesticated animals for work and food.
How was fire used by nomadic hunter-gatherer societies?
→ Fire was used for warmth, cooking food, light, and protection from wild animals.
Explain two ways that civilizations can change over time:
→ Civilizations can change through trade and cultural exchange or through conflict, conquest, and new inventions that bring new ideas.
How did the Agricultural Revolution impact the availability of food? Why?
→ It created a surplus of food because people could grow more crops than they needed, leading to population growth and specialization.
Century:
→ A period of 100 years
RANDOM QUESTION
Question: What is the name of Andy’s neighbor in Toy Story?
Answer: Sid
Why is writing an important key characteristic of civilization?
→ Writing allows people to record information, share ideas, and communicate across time.
How were basic hunting weapons used by nomadic hunter-gatherer societies?
→ They were used to hunt animals for food and protection.
Why are there two ways to label timelines?
One is religious and refers to Jesus Christ.
Nomadic:
→ Moving from place to place in search of food and resources.