World History Unit 1 Lesson 1

Studying and understanding the ________, the __________, the __________, and the __________ of people from the past will enable you to make good decisions for yourself and future generations.

Artifacts Experiences Significant Dates Discoveries

Dates occurring "Before the Common Era" are marked .

BCE

_________ reflects the experience and events of society; Latin word for "develop."

Culture

Advances that change the economy of a nation are called ___________.

Technology

The term Circa is Latin meaning _______.

about

The study of the earth's surface and the life it sustains is called __________.

geography

A society or region is usually divided into two subcultures: __________ and __________.

high culture, pop culture

The Gregorian Calendar is based on __________.

the assumed date for the birth of Jesus Christ

_________ and ___________ play a huge role in shaping history.

Religion, Philosophy

An event occurring in the year 1110 BC could be said to have taken place during the _______ century BC.

12th

_________ includes the study of the management of resources by a people.

Economics

_________ includes the study of governments and their impact on people.

Political Science

______ culture is enjoyed by the majority of people in a society.

Pop

_________ is important to understanding the ideals, traditions, and motivations of a people.

Religion

________ includes the study of human fossils.

anthropology

Excavation is the main technique of discovery used by _________.

archaeologists

_______ involves the discovery of human remains and artifacts.

archaeology

A(n) ______ is an object made or used by humans.

artifact

AD is the abbreviation for the Latin term "anno domini" which refers to _________.

dates occurring after the birth of Christ

The _____ environment can greatly influence the course of human events.

physical