24/25 W. Civ CH 1 Vocab

What is the period of time before written records called?

• Neolithic

• Prehistory

• Paleolithic

• Anthropology

Who is an expert in or student of history?

• Archaeologist

• Anthropologist

• Historian

• Scribe

What is an object made by a human of historical interest called?

• Artifact

• Surplus

• Technology

• Culture

What is the study of human societies and cultures known as?

• Archaeology

• Anthropology

• Animism

• Technology

What term refers to the arts and other manifestations of human achievement?

• Culture

• Technology

• Artifact

• Empire

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

• Anthropology

• Archaeology

• Technology

• History

What is the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes called?

• Technology

• Culture

• Surplus

• Artisan

What term is used to describe the Old Stone Age?

• Neolithic

• Paleolithic

• Prehistory

• Jericho

What term is used to describe the New Stone Age?

• Paleolithic

• Prehistory

• Neolithic

• Steppe

What term describes people having no permanent home who travel from place to place?

• Nomad

• Artisan

• Scribe

• Empire