History & Time
How many years ago was the transition from B.C./B.C.E to A.D./C.E?
2024
Which kind of sources are written during the time of an event?
Primary Sources
What can be a major factor on societies and civilizations having different viewpoints/perspectives from one another
Acceptable answers:
land/country of origin, location, race/ethnicity, religion/beliefs, gender, politics, levels of technology, time period (others)
This parallel line across the Earth is measured at 0° North
The Equator
Which map tool orients your direction (NSEW)
Compass Rose
What does the acronym "B.C." stand for?
"Before Christ (Jesus)"
Name a type of source that can be called a "secondary source"
Acceptable Answers:
Books, Textbooks, encyclopedias / wikis, biographies, podcasts, interviews, videos/films, artwork
When studying history, which historical viewpoints should we use?
A balance of both
The Equator separates the Earth into these 2 Hemispheres
The Northern and Southern Hemispheres
What type of map tool explains the different labels, colors, and symbols on the map?
map key
What kind of artifact do we have to find to call a period of time "history"?
writing or evidence of writing
name a type of source that can be called a "primary source"
Acceptable Answers:
news articles, journals, letters interviews, speeches, recordings (video/audio), photos, artwork
The viewpoint of history when we see events through the "lens" of the historical time
Relativism
This point on the Earth is measured at 90° North
The North Pole
The only truly accurate type of map "projection"
The Globe
What is a name for the lands containing Egypt and Mesopotamia?
The Fertile Crescent
What kind of source is written after the time of an event?
Secondary Source
A thing or event's order, setting, or position
Context
How many many degrees East of the Prime Meridian would be the opposite point on Earth?
180°
Scales
What does the acronym "B.C.E." stand for?
"Before Common Era"
What kind of source is useful because it is usually easier to find and read?
Secondary Sources
The viewpoint of history when we see events through the "lens" of the present
Presentism
This line running from pole to pole separates the Western and Eastern Hemispheres
This map projection is better for navigation, but makes countries look larger the farther away they are from the equator?
Mercator Projection