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Old World History 5
Chapter Checkup 1 Sect. A
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| history | the written record of mankind |
| geography | the study of the earth's surface |
| evolution | the false idea that man began as an animal and slowly changed into a man |
| government | the setting up of authorities to rule a city, state, or nation |
| nation | a large body of people who think of themselves as one and are united under one ruler and subject to the same general laws |
| country | the land in which a nation dwells |
| culture | the way of life of a group of people |
| humanism | man's attempt to put himself in the place of or above God |