Why Study History?
Measuring Time
Digging Up the Past
What Is the Evidence?
Writing About History
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Knowing what went wrong in the past can help us make ________ today when we face similar choices.

better decision.

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Ten centuries grouped together is called a ________, which is a period of _____ years.

millennium, 1,00

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________ is the study of the past by looking at what people left behind.

Archaeology

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______ is something that shown proof or an indication that something is true.

Evidence

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Give examples of a narrow area of study and a broad focus in history.

  • Studying a single historical person like Queen Elizabeth I is a narrow area of study.
  • Studying the economic history of many countries in a time period is a broad focus.
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Give one reason why studying history is important.

Answer Key (any one):

  • It helps us learn from past mistakes.
  • It helps us understand different cultures.
  • It helps us understand how societies changed over time.
  • It helps us make informed decisions about the future.
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Why do we use a calendar?

to keep track of days and months.

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________ study artifacts and fossils and also look for clues about what people valued and believed.

Anthropologists

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What are primary sources? Give 4 examples.

  • Primary sources are original materials created at the time of an event.

Examples:

  • Diaries
  • Letters
  • Photographs
  • Artifacts (like tools or clothes from the past)
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In your own words, explain how to make an inference.

To make an inference, you use clues from what you see or read together with what you already know to figure out something that is not directly stated.

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What was the cause and effect in the following situation?

"A kingdom built a dam to store water during dry seasons."

  • Cause: The kingdom wanted to store water for dry seasons.
  • Effect: People had a reliable water supply and could grow more crops.
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What was a problem with the Julian Calendar?

It lost several minutes each year. That meant there was one day lost every 128 years.

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What can the skeleton of “Lucy” help scientists learn about human development?

Lucy can help us learn more about how humans developed.

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What are secondary sources? Give 4 examples.

  • Secondary sources are works that explain or interpret primary sources.

Examples:

  • History textbooks
  • Documentaries
  • Biographies
  • Encyclopedias
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How do historians make inferences?

- study primary sources

- review secondary sources

- think about different points of view

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A city was once destroyed by a large flood. Why might historians study this event today?

Answer Key (possible answers):

  • To understand what caused the flood.
  • To help people prepare for similar disasters in the future.
  • To learn how people responded and recovered.
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Why did Pope Gregory XIII need to change the old calendar, and what important historical event did he use as a reference point?

  • He noticed the old calendar was not accurate and caused dates to shift over time.
  • He fixed it by using the birth of Jesus Christ as the main reference point (A.D. system) to organize years correctly.
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What is the difference between a timeline and a calendar?

  • A timeline shows events in order over a period of history.
  • A calendar shows dates, days, and months in a year.
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Give examples showing different points of view and bias about Genghis Khan.

  • He was a great leader who united many tribes.
  • He was a cruel conqueror who caused destruction.
  • Some stories only show his success. This is bias.
  • Some stories only show his violence. This is bias.
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What is the difference between making an inference and drawing a conclusion?

  • An inference is a small idea or guess made from clues and prior knowledge.
  • A conclusion is a final decision or explanation made after using several pieces of evidence or inferences.
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Imagine a country ignores its history. What problems might happen?

Answer Key (possible answers):

  • The country may repeat past mistakes.
  • People may not understand their culture and identity.
  • Important lessons from the past could be forgotten.
  • Leaders may make poor decisions without learning from previous events.
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Why might a timeline have a slanted or jagged line in the middle? What does it mean?

a large amount of time has been skipped or left out. 

It shows that the timeline is not continuous, and the events before and after the line are far apart in time. 

This helps make the timeline shorter and easier to read.

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Why do humans need to study paleontology, and how can it help us understand life on Earth today?

  • It helps us learn about ancient life and extinct species.
  • It shows how living things have changed and evolved over time.
  • It helps us understand Earth’s history, including climate changes and disasters.
  • It can help us predict how life and environments may change in the future.
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How are a person’s point of view and bias related? Give examples.

  • A point of view is how a person sees or understands something.
  • A bias is a personal preference that can affect one's view.

 

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There are empty plates and food crumbs on the table. What can you infer?
Give one simple inference.

People have finished eating.

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