Intro to History
The study of the past.
What are the name of the 5 boroughs of New York City?
What year did Christopher Colombus arrive to the Americas?
1492
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter.
What month of the year has 28 days?
¿Qué mes del año tiene 28 días?
Quel mois de l'année compte 28 jours ?
All of them.
What is an artifact?
An artifact is an object made by a human being. Artifacts include art, tools, and clothing made by people of any time and place.
How many Continents are there? Name them.
7. North America, South America, Asia, Africa, Europe, Antartica, and Australia.
God, Gold, and Glory.
How many states are in the United States of America?
50.
What can be broken but is never held?
¿Qué se puede romper pero nunca se retiene?
Qu'est-ce qui peut être brisé mais qui n'est jamais retenu ?
What is a primary source?
A primary source is a first-hand or contemporary account of an event or topic.
How many Oceans are there?
5. Artic, Southern, Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian.
Which 2 Continents did Europeans travel to during the Age of Exploration?
North America and South America.
What's the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City (Fun fact. It's less than two-tenths of a square mile!) 321.869 meters
What does come down but never goes up?
¿Qué baja pero nunca sube?
Qu'est-ce qui descend mais ne remonte jamais ?
Rain, Lluvia, Pluie.
What is a secondary source?
secondary sources are documents, texts, images, and objects about an event created by someone who typically referenced the primary sources for their information.
What are the cardinal points on a map?
North, South, East, and West
Spain, France, Portugal, Holland, or England.
How many bones are in the human body?
206.
What weighs more: 100kg of feathers or 100kg of rocks?
¿Qué pesa más: 100 kg de plumas o 100 kg de piedras?
Qu'est-ce qui pèse le plus : 100 kg de plumes ou 100 kg de roches ?
They are both the same weight.
What is a barter system?
An economic system that does not use money and instead trades goods.
What is a map key?
The Age of Exploration was the period when European explores ventured out from their homelands to explore, conquer, and colonize other continents.
Can an elephant jump?
No.
Who is the best teacher?
Alvaro/Luz. Both equally correct answers.