Studying History
detective
Buddhism is an example of what theme of civilization?
Religion
Choose primary or secondary:
Margaret Thatcher's autobiography
Primary
____________ knows the real motivations that led people to act in history.
God
What was the main trade route between China and the rest of the world?
The accurate study of history depends on the best _____________ _____________.
surviving evidence
Julius Caesar declared himself the dictator of Rome and was subsequently killed. This is an example of what theme of civilization?
Power
Choose primary or secondary:
The actual plane the Wright brothers flew.
Primary
How many people did Jesus appear to after His resurrection?
Over 500
The Hanging Gardens were located in _____________?
Babylon
A Christian should use the Bible to make ___________ ____________ when studying history.
moral judgments
The Egyptians settled near the Nile River. This is an example of what theme of civilization?
Choose primary or secondary:
A documentary about World War II
Secondary
What two things mark the most important turning point in history?
Jesus's death and resurrection
Rome fought _______________ in the Punic Wars.
Carthage
Ancient people viewed time/history as _______________ because they observed the _______________.
cyclical, seasons
It is an eligible person's civic duty to vote in local, state, and federal elections. This is an example of what theme of civilization?
Choose primary or secondary:
A Wikipedia article about Daniel Boone
Secondary
Being a Christian would be ______________ (pointless) if Christ's resurrection did not happen.
futile
Who taught that the ideal government was ruled by a few intelligent men?
Plato
Name two secular presuppositions that non-Christian historians have.
1) economic interest
2) ethnic conflict
3) class struggle
4) gender conflict
Name all 5 themes of civilization.
Justice, Power, Citizenship, Environment, Religion
Define both primary and secondary sources.
Primary - firsthand accounts of a historical event
Secondary - records that explain or interpret primary sources
God's ultimate goal is to:
glorify Himself through redeeming people
Define republic.
a government ruled by laws and representatives chosen by the people