World History - Chapter 1 Vocabulary

A complete change, especially in a way of life or a government.​ (a)   ​

• revolution
• Imperialism
• Agriculture

The use of land for growing crops and raising animals; farming.​ ​ (a)  

• Agriculture
• Archaeologist
• Artifact

Dating from before the time Jesus Christ was born.​ ​ (a)  

• B.C (Before Christ)
• A.D (Anno Domini)

Dating from the time Jesus Christ was born.​ ​ (a)  

• A.D (Anno Domini)
• B.C (Before Christ)

A handmade object, such as a tool or weapon.​ ​ (a)   ​

• Artifact
• Culture
• Revolution

The practice of conquering lands, forming colonies in other lands, or controlling the government and wealth of weaker lands.​ ​ (a)  

• Imperialism
• Revolution
• Civilization

The way of life-religion, ideas, arts, tools-of a certain people in a certain time.​ ​ (a)  

• Culture
• Civilization
• Historian

​ ​ A scientist who studies cultures of the past by digging up and examining the remains of ancient towns and cities.​ ​ (a)  

• Archaeologist
• Historian
• Imperialism

The society and culture of a particular people, place, or period.​ ​ (a)  

• Civilization
• Culture
• Artifact

Someone who writes about the past, an expert in history.​ (a)   ​

• Historian
• Archaeologist
• Culture