Social Studies - Chapter 1 - Test 8/29/13 Flashcards
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a period of 100 years
century
a period of 10 years
decade
a long period of time marked by a single cultural feature
age
a long period of time marked by great events, developments, or figures
era
very old, or from a long time ago
ancient
a word used to show that historians are not sure of an exact date; it means “about”
circa (or c.)
a term used to identify dates that occurred long ago, before the birth of Jesus Christ; “before Christ”
BC
a term used to identify dates that occurred after Jesus’s birth; it comes from a Latin phrase that means “in the year of our Lord”
AD
another way to refer to BC dates; it stands for “before the common era”
BCE
another way to refer to AD dates; it stands for “common era”
CE
a part or imprint of something that was once alive
fossil
objects created by and used by humans
artifacts
the study of the past
history
the knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a group of people
culture
the study of the past based on what people left behind
archaeology
ideas that people hold dear and try to live by
values
an account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event
primary source
information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event
secondary source
the study of the earth’s physical and cultural features
geography
the natural features of the land’s surface
landforms
the pattern of weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time
climate
includes all living and the nonliving things that affect life in an area
environment
characteristics
features
an area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas
region
