social studies vocabulary
Across
- 3. the practice of worshipping multiple or many gods
- 6. organizations or individuals who rule over a group of people
- 8. the customs, beliefs, and achievements of a group of people
- 9. Anno Domini means “in the year of our lord” used for all time after year 1
- 10. materials found on Earth that people use and value
- 11. the society, culture, and way of life in a particular region
- 12. Before Common Era - used for time before year 1 - in place of BC
- 13. a new way of doing things
- 16. the practice of worshipping only one god
- 17. advancements in fields such as technology, art and science
- 18. time after written records or the study of past events.
- 19. an object designed to help complete a specific task
- 21. a period of 100 years. 10 centuries make a millennium
Down
- 1. a system of government in which a single ruler is in charge and inherits the power
- 2. a period of 1000 years.
- 4. time before written records
- 5. a period of 10 years. 10 decades make a century
- 7. a structured system of beliefs, symbols, and rituals
- 11. Common Era - Used for all time after year 1 - in place of AD
- 14. abbreviated c. means approximately or around. Used when the exact date is unknown.
- 15. a new method, idea, or product could also be described as an invention or technology
- 20. Before Christ - used for time before year 1 counts backwards from year 1