The Study of History
A tool or a weapon is an example of ____________.
What is an ARTIFACT.
This model of studing history focuses on classical civilizations of the Mediterranean world - such as Greek and Rome - followed by the history of Europe and other Western nations.
What is the WESTERN HERITAGE model.
According to a widely held theory, when did our earliest ancestors begin migrating out of Africa?
About 60,000 years ago.
A collection of ancient texts that are the foundation of Hinduism.
VEDAS
The ability to imagine oneself in another's place and to understand that person's feelings, desires, ideas and actions.
What is EMPATHY.
A past record created by someone present at that time.
What is a PRIMARY SOURCE.
This model of studying world history sees the world as an interconnected whole.
What is a BIG PICTURE view.
The earliest human beings lived as _____________.
Hunter-gatherers.
The Chinese belief that a ruler’s power stemmed from divine authority
A Greek word that means "investigation."
What is HISTORY.
A listing of facts and events in order of occurrence.
What is A CHRONICLE.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
Two of the most important concepts that historians rely on concern perspectives on _______ and ________.
What are TIME and SPACE.
The period in human history that began 2.5 million years ago and ended around 3000 B.C.E. is known as _______.
The STONE AGE.
Respect shown by children to their parents
FILIAL PIETY
A biological process in which the physical characteristics of wild plants and animals change as a result of human intervention.
What is DOMESTICATION.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
The process of finding the meaning or significance of historical events.
What is HISTORICAL INTERPRETATION.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
Historians refer to ways of thinking as "habits of mind." Name one of the three habits that are helpful in the study of world history.
What are: Look for global patterns over time and space; Make comparisons within and among societies; Assess universal standards in light of cultural differences.
Some 8,000 - 10,000 years ago, the first farmers appeared in the area known as the _____________.
What is the FERTILE CRESCENT.
An ideal state of happiness and peace, attained through enlightenment
NIRVANA
The shift from hunting and gathering to agriculture is often called _________________.
The AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION.
A person's ___________ may be shaped by their age, gender, religion and experience.
What is POINT OF VIEW.
History Alive! World Connections highlights 5 themes in world history. Name two of them.
Cultural Interactions; Political structures; Economic Structures; Social Structures; Human-Environmental Interactions.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
Under Augustus Caesar and the following emperors, the Roman Empire enjoyed a time of relative calm known as ______.
The PAX ROMANA
A belief found in Hinduism and other Indian traditions that the good and evil done in a past life determines the nature of that person’s next life
The process of dividing history into periods of time is called.
PERIODIZATION