Crossword Puzzle HistoryOnline version Test your knowledge about history by doing this wordsearch by ESMERALDA ELIZABETH VILLANUEVA MORAN 1 Civilization is the opposite of barbarism and chaos. Civilization is an advanced stage of human society, where people live with a reasonable degree of organization and comfort and can think about things like art and education. 2 3 A culture is a specific group of people during a particular time — like the hippie culture of the 1960's. Culture can also imply exposure to the arts. Visit a museum if you are in need of a dose of culture. 4 100 years is called a century. The computer, the television, and video games were all invented in the twentieth century. People are now wondering what the twenty-first century holds for us. 5 Fossils are the really, really old remains of a plant or animal — so old they've turned to stone. Fossil is also an insult for an old or old-fashioned person. 6 An epoch is a period of time marked by certain characteristics: you might describe several peaceful decades in a nation's history as an epoch of peace. 7 An era is a period of time distinguished by a particular character. “It was the Eisenhower era, when people were more willing to serve in the military.” 5 6 2 4 7
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