World History Unit 1

The 1920s, or the Roaring Twenties, is known for its prosperity in America following the end of World War I.

The 1920s are an example of...

• Decade

• Millenium

• Century

• Year

A period of 1000 years, we entered the 3rd one on January 1st, 2001

• Decade

• year

• century

• millenium

Which word best fits this definition: Taming of animals and plants in order to meet human wants or needs

• Neolithic Age

• Scribes

• Domestication

• Cultural Diffusion

Which word best fits this definition: The New Stone Age

• Neolithic Age

• Pictographs

• Cultural diffusion

• Domestication

Which word best fits this definition: Specially trained people who were taught to read and write

• Scribes

• Surplus

• Nomads

• Pictographs

Which word best fits this definition: Having more than you need of an item

• Polytheism

• Neolithic age

• Civilizations

• Surplus

Which word best fits the definition: Slow spread of cultures caused by migration, trade and war

• Scribes

• Neolithic Age

• Surplus

• Cultural Diffusion

What was the greatest benefit to people when early farmers began to raise plants and animals?

• They kept pets for company.

• They could travel more easily.

• They shared most of the work.

• They had a stable food supply.

The Neolithic Revolution is...

• when humans began migrating around the world.

• when humans discovered fire and how to use stone tools.

• when the domestication of plants and animals began.

which dates are in order with the oldest date first: (Think about the timeline!!!)

• 2000 BCE, 8000 BCE, 6500 BCE

• 8000 BCE, 6500 BCE, 4000 BCE

• 2000 BCE, 3200 BCE, 4000 BCE