Vocabulary
What is the definition of History?
a. The study of past events
b. Presently recorded human experiences
Which of the following statements best describes human rights in the world today?
a, ALL people in the global community enjoy the same rights.
b. Democracies are most likely to protect basic human rights of their citizens.
Economics is
The study of the flow of income and expenses
How people meet their wants and needs
The purpose of the International Monetary Fund is to
a. end poverty
b. provide disaster relief
c. promote peace among nations
d. resolve financial crisis
Which terms refers to the type of buying and selling that takes place within a country?
a. free trade
b. international trade
c. bartering
d. domestic trade
A list of events in order which they occured.
What is chronology
The process of democratization over the last 200 years has resulted in wider support for the idea that
Government authority is absolute
All people are members of a global community.
Which of the following is one of three basic economic questions that societies must answer
a. How can income be shared with all citizens?
b. How should goods and services be produced?
c. What is a budget?
d. What price should be set for goods and services?
Which is the definition of a unitary government system
A central government makes all laws for the entire country
Power is divided among a central, regional and local governments
A union of sovereign states that delegate specific powers
What are three questions that should be asked to evaluate a source.
Who created the source?
Is the information presented in the source fact or opinion?
Does the source show bias?
Archaeologists primarily learn about the lives of people from the past by studying
a. written records
b. the artifacts that were made and used
c. the study of all human life
d. the study of maps
The process by which a non-citizen becomes a citizen is called
What is naturalization?
One technique that historians use to date fossils is carbon 14 dating.
What is a fact.
A government in which all power is held by a single person or a small group is
An authoritarian government
How many body paragraphs do you need? How many sentences should be in each?
2 paragraphs with 3 sentences
Historians and researchers must be cautious when using secondary sources. Explain the relationship a trustworthy source, and a bias point of view
A trustworthy source provides factual information and does not have a bias point of view.
Treating other in the proper way, as you would want to be treated in similar circumstances is called
What is respect?
Which type of economic system has the highest level of governmental control?
a. traditional economy
b. market economy
c. command economy
d. mixed economy
How does the United Nation function in the global world community?
What is promoting peace?
How should the body paragraphs start?
Topic Sentence...."One Reason is..."
Define Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of humankind in all aspects, especially development and culture.
Which of the following is a responsibility of U.S. citizens?
a. running for public office
b. freedom to worship chosen religion
c. supporting human rights around the world
d. serving on a jury
The money or time you spend on one thing cannot be spent on another. What economic term does this describe?
What is opportunity cost?
Primary or Secondary?
A book written about WWII in 2002.
Secondary
What is the problem with a source that is bias?
Bias material may leave out facts that do not support the author's point of view.
Bias material may provide misleading facts.