The Stone Ages

Question 1

The written record of what has happened in the past.

Answer 1

History

Question 2

About or around.

Answer 2

Circa

Question 3

The period of human prehistory that lasted until circa 12,000 years ago.

Answer 3

Paleolithic Ages

Question 4

The period of time before writing was invented

Answer 4

Prehistory

Question 5

The raising of crops and animals for human use. (farming and domesticating animals)

Answer 5

Agriculture

Question 6

A moment when the course of history is changed for better or worse.

Answer 6

Turning point

Question 7

train plants and animals to be useful to people.

Answer 7

Domesticate

Question 8

an extra supply of something.

Answer 8

surplus

Question 9

people training to do one particular type of work. (To focus on one skill)

Answer 9

Specialization

Question 10

a fertile region in Asia that includes the region of Mesopotamia

Answer 10

fertile crescent

Question 11

a legacy that consists of canals, artificial lakes and gates. It allowed farmers to expand their fields and bring water to their crops.

Answer 11

Irrigation

Question 12

city state

Answer 12

an independent, self governing city and the lands/villages around it.

Question 13

polytheism

Answer 13

to believe in many gods and goddesses.

Question 14

a written set of laws that apply to everyone under a government.

Answer 14

code of law

Question 15

King of the Babylonian empire; creator of the Code of Hammurabi.

Answer 15

Hammurabi

Question 16

the way people manage ​money and resources for the ​production of goods and services.

Answer 16

Economy