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Important SS vocab
SS words on page H5 of SS text
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Also CE (Common Era); refers to dates after Jesus's birth | AD (Anno Domini:Latin- "In the year of our Lord") |
| Also BCE (Before Common Era); refers to dates before the birth of Jesus of Nazareth | BC (Before Christ) |
| "Before Common Era"; dates BEFORE the birth of Jesus of Nazareth (or BC dates) | BCE |
| "Common Era"; these are the dates after Jesus's birth (or AD dates) | CE |
| a period of 100 years | century |
| the culture characteristics of a popular time or place | civilization |
| the weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time | climate |
| the knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a group of people {the way of life of a group of people!] | culture |
| a repeated practice or tradition; a daily habit | custom |
| the system in which people make and exchange goods and services | economy |
| a period of time | era |
| the study of the earth's physical and cultural features | geography |
| the features on the land's surface, such as mountains and rivers | physical features |
| government | politics |
| an area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas | region |
| materials found on the earth that we need and value | resources |
| a group of people who share common traditions | society |
| the exchange of goods from one to another | trade |
| a system of faith and worship | religion |
| a belief in one god | monotheistic |
| a belief in multiple gods | polytheistic |
| a branch of religion | denomination |
| event told from a source that experienced the event | primary source |
| event told from a source that did NOT experience the event | secondary source |
| anything made, used or modified by humans | artifact |