Ch. 1 Lesson 1 Quiz Review

The first historical era, more than 5,500 years ago, is called ______________________ and refers to a time before people developed writing.

• prehistory

• ancient history

• medieval times

• renaissance

In the Gregorian calendar, events are dated either before or after the birth of ______________________.

• Jesus Christ

• Buddha

• Muhammad

• Confucius

A group of ten years is known as a(n) ______________________.

• decade

• century

• millennium

• year

The remains of plant and animal life from an earlier time are called ______________________.

• fossils

• minerals

• sediments

• artifacts

Some early calendars developed by the Chinese, Egyptians, and Hebrews, were based on the cycles of the ________________.

• moon

• sun

• stars

• planets

A group of 100 years is known as a(n)

• century

• era

• decade

• millennium

The Gregorian calendar

• lost one day every 128 years.

• is also known as the Hebrew Calendar.

• is still in use today.

• was developed by Julius Caesar.

The study of human culture and how it develops over time is called

• archaeology

• prehistory

• anthropology

• paleontology

The most important fact that helped scientists connect the discovery of the skeleton “Lucy” in Africa to modern humans was that it

• had long arms and short legs.

• was only 3 1/2 feet (1.1 m) tall.

• was 3.2 million years old.

• walked upright.