Old world history 5th Chapter 1 Flashcards
What do we call the written record of mankind?
History
What is the study of the earth called?
Geography
Which continents make up the Old World?
Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica
What do the letters B.C. with a date mean?
Before Christ
What does 3000 B.C. mean?
Three thousand years before Christ
What do the letters A.D. with a date mean?
anno Domini, or “in the year of our Lord”
history
What do we call the written record of mankind?
geography
What is the study of the earth called?
evolution
the false idea that man began as an animal and slowly changed into a man
the false idea that man began as an animal and slowly changed into a man
evolution
government
the setting up of authorities to rule a city
the setting up of authorities to rule a city
government
nation
a large body of people who think of themselves as one and are united under one ruler and subject to the same general laws
a large body of people who think of themselves as one and are united under one ruler and subject to the same general laws
nation
country
the land in which a nation dwells
the land in which a nation dwells
country
culture
the way of life of a group of people
the way of life of a group of people
culture
humanism
man’s attempt to put himself in the place of or above God
man’s attempt to put himself in the place of or above God
humanism
Who rules a tribe?
chief
Who rules an absolute monarchy?
shar, czar, or sultan
Who rules a dictatorship?
dictator
Who rules a constitutional monarch?
king or queen
Who rules a republic?
president
What event marks the beginning of history?
the creation of Adam and Eve
What event marks the beginning of human government?
The flood
What event marks the beginning of different languages?
the Tower of Babel
What is the most important event in all of history?
Christ’s coming to earth
