Vocabulary
Define Archeology
archeology - the study of objects to learn about the past human life.
Mention 1 Geography theme
Any of the 5 locations
Why do we study history?
To understand the events that people experienced in the past and help us make sense of current events - things taking place today.
What does C.E. stand for?
Common Era
Example of a Primary Source
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Define context
context - background, time and place
Mention one and explain a geography theme
Any of the geography themes
What is history?
History tells the story of the ways that peoples’ lives change over time.
What does B.C.E. stand for?
Before Common Era
Example of secondary source
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Define Bias
Bias- an unreasoned, emotional judgment about people or events
Mention 3 geography themes and define them
Any theme
How do scientists help the study of history?
Scientists such as archeologists, paleontologists, and anthropologists collect and study artifacts and study fossils. They also study the development of human culture before there were written records, which help historians understand the past.
What happens to the events that take place before the birth of Jesus?
Historians count backwards
Example of an artifact
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Define Primary and Secondary Source
primary Sources - are first hand pieces of evidence from people who saw or experienced the events described.
secondary sources are created by people who were not part of a historical event. For example biographies, history books, and textbooks.
Mention 4 and define them
Any theme
What is the difference between history and Prehistory?
Prehistory is a time period before writing was invented. History begins when human beings invented writing.
True or false: 10000 is how long a century is? if false, explain why.
False. a century consist of 1,000 years
Example of a decade
the 20s, the 30s, teacher will evaluate the situation
Define Era, Decade, Century, chronology and time line
decade - a period of ten years
century - a period of 100 years
era - a historical period
chronology - the order in which events happen
time line - a tool for studying events in the past
Mention all 5 and define them
Location- Where a place can be found. It can be absolute location which is the exact physical location or relative location, which tells you more or less where a place is
Place- what is it like. it talks about the physical features of a place. these features can be human features which are human created ot natural reasorces, features created by nature.
Human/Enviorment Interactions- How does this place affect the lives of the people living there and how people affect the place in return.
Movement-how and why do people, ideas, and goods move to and from this place? People travel and send goods from place to place.
Region- are the common features that certain areas share. A region is defined by physical features such as mountains, and rivers, or by human features, such as religion, language or livelihood.
Why is it important to identify the dates on artifacts?
Dating artifacts tells historians when an artifact was made and allows them to see how human culture and ways of life changed.
Why do we need to divide time in history?
It makes studying convenient. The historians study different aspects of the specific period and then assess the comparative developments, their impact on society and their contributions to the future.
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