What is the difference between a primary and secondary source?
A primary source is a document or physical object which was created during the time under study, whereas a secondary source is a document created after an event has occurred.
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6. Name all the Social Scientists in HEGSAP.
Historian
Economist
Geographer
Sociologist
Archeologist
Political Scientist
100
11. These are the 7 continents in the world
Africa
Antarctica
Asia
Australia
Europe
North America
South America
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16. What are two characteristics of the Paleolithic Era?
*Nomadic
*Found food by hunting and gathering.
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21. Name the 4 cardinal directions. Name the 4 intermediate directions
Cardinal: North, South, East, West
Intermediate: Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast
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2. Inclination or preference for one side over another because of personal opinion.
Bias
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The population of Mexico has skyrocketed in the past year. Due to this, a lot of its resources, like oil and space have decreased. The government of Mexico wants to know how to cope with the decrease in resource. What social scientist should they call?
Economist
200
12. These are the 5 oceans in the world
Arctic
Atlantic
Indian
Pacific
Southern
200
17. What revolution occurred during the Neolithic Era?
Agricultural (farming)
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22. On what continent did humans originate?
Africa
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3. A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.
Perspective
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8. What does an Archeologist study?
Studies human activity in the past through the analysis of artifacts and architecture (ruins) left behind by past humans.
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13. If you need to understand the meaning of symbols on a map, where do you look?
Legend
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18. What are two immediate effects of the Agricultural Revolution?
*Abandon nomadic (moving around) way of life and settle in villages
*Acquire (get) more possessions (belongings)
*Develop new technologies
*Develop Calendars
*More interaction among communities
*Increased warfare
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23. Lucy was the name of which important discovery?
100 pt Bonus: What song was she named after? (artist = 50pts; song title = 50 pts)
She was the most complete early human skeleton found.
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds by The Beatles
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4. What is historical context?
The setting for an historical event. Background information. Historians ask themselves: Where? When? What led up to it.
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9. A hospital is trying to figure out why 40% of the world’s population lives with depression. What social scientist should they call?
Sociologist
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14. If you need to better understand the birth rate in a certain region in Europe, which type of map would you need make?
Thematic Map
400
19. What are two long term effects of the Agricultural Revolution?
*Growth in population
*Women lose status
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24. What is domestication and why is it important?
Taming of animals and plants for human use. Reliable source of food. Tamed animals can also aid in more difficult tasks in a community.
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5. What is it important to have multiple perspectives when investigating an historical event?
To get an accurate and well-rounded understanding of what happened in the past.
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10. What does a geographer study?
Studies places on earth and how humans interact with their environment.
500
15. Name the type of map that shows the boundaries of states, countries, and cities. Which kind of social scientist might use a map like this and why?
Political Map; Political scientist to study the interaction of certain countries or states; Historian to study how political boundaries have changed over time; Economist to study how different countries might have different resources based on geography (other answers may be acceptable based on your rationale)
500
20. Why did a warrior class develop during the Neolithic Era?
As more settled communities developed, more conflict developed over land and resources.
500
25. What is the main reason the Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in world history?
Because agriculture was created and it changed the way humans lived. We settled in one place and were able to begin civilization.