Historical Terms and Definitions Quiz
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Historical Terms and Definitions Quiz

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What is a period of one hundred years?

  • Prehistory
  • Decade
  • Millennium
  • Century (correct)
  • What era began around 10,000 years ago and is characterized by a settled human lifestyle?

  • Millennium
  • Neolithic Era (correct)
  • Century
  • Common Era
  • What is an object made by a human being called?

  • Prehistory
  • Artifact (correct)
  • Archaeology
  • Mutation
  • What is the period of time before written records called?

    <p>Prehistory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does BC stand for?

    <p>BC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a period of one thousand years called?

    <p>Millennium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is also known as the Old Stone Age?

    <p>Paleolithic Era</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does CE stand for?

    <p>Common Era</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does AD mean in Latin?

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    What period consists of ten years?

    <p>Decade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a person who moves from place to place without a permanent home called?

    <p>Nomad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a hard gray rock used for making tools?

    <p>Flint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does BCE stand for?

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    What is the study of human history and prehistory through excavation called?

    <p>Archaeology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the remains of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form called?

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    Study Notes

    Historical Terms and Definitions

    • Century: A period of one hundred years.
    • Millennium: A period of one thousand years.
    • Decade: A period of ten years.
    • Prehistory: The time before written records; the study of this era involves archaeology and artifacts.

    Eras and Periods

    • Neolithic Era: Also known as the New Stone Age, started around 10,000 years ago; marks the transition to a settled lifestyle for humans.
    • Paleolithic Era: Known as the Old Stone Age, existed from approximately 3.3 million years ago to around 12,000 years ago.

    Key Concepts in History

    • Artifact: An object created by human beings, often studied in the field of archaeology.
    • Archaeology: The discipline that examines human history and prehistory through the analysis of excavation sites and artifacts.
    • Nomad: A person who does not have a permanent home and moves geographically, often in search of food and resources.

    Time Designations

    • BC (Before Christ): A term used to denote years before the birth of Jesus Christ.
    • AD (Anno Domini): Latin for "year of the lord," used to label years after the birth of Christ.
    • BCE (Before Common Era): A secular alternative to BC.
    • CE (Common Era): A secular term for AD, denoting the same time period without religious connotations.

    Geological and Paleontological Terms

    • Fossil: The preserved remains or traces of a prehistoric organism, which can appear in various forms, including molds and casts.
    • Flint: A type of hard gray rock used historically for tools and weapons.

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