What is History?
What is history?
The study of the past.
What was the writing system of Ancient Egypt called?
Hieroglyphics.
Which two Greek city-states are the most famous?
Athens and Sparta.
What was the job of a knight?
To fight and protect their lord.
In which country did the French Revolution begin?
France
What is a primary source?
A source created during the time being studied.
What was the title of an Egyptian ruler?
Pharaoh.
Which Greek city-state is known as the birthplace of democracy?
Athens
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
Rebirth.
Name one cause of the French Revolution.
Social inequality, financial problems, or Enlightenment ideas.
What is a secondary source?
A source created after the event, using information from other sources.
Why were pyramids built?
As tombs for pharaohs.
What is the main difference between the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire?
The Republic had elected leaders; the Empire had an emperor.
What was the main role of monasteries?
Religious life, education, and copying manuscripts.
What important event happened on 14 July 1789?
The Storming of the Bastille.
What is a timeline?
A line showing events in chronological order.
What did Ancient Egyptians believe happened after death?
They believed in an afterlife.
What were gladiators?
Fighters who entertained people in arenas.
What was feudalism?
A system where lords, vassals, and peasants had different roles.
What invention powered many machines during the Industrial Revolution?
The steam engine.
What does chronology mean?
The order in which events happened.
Between which two rivers was Mesopotamia located?
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
Name one famous Greek philosopher.
Socrates, Plato, or Aristotle.
Who was Leonardo da Vinci?
A Renaissance artist, inventor, and scientist.
Name one social problem during the Industrial Revolution
Child labour, long working hours, poor living conditions, or unsafe factories.