First Week Review

History

100

History is the study of the _______

Past

200

What was the MAIN reason I said that studying history is important?

So that we do not repeat our past mistakes.

300

Historians use calendars and timelines to ______ eras and time periods.

Organize

400

Those who can not ________ from history are doomed to repeat it.

Learn

500

We can _____  _______ to understand the significance of a historical event, period or artifact.

Analyze Sources

Timelines

100

A century refers to _____ years.

100

200

Absolute or Relative Chronology.

Class began at 9:00 a.m.

Absolute Chronology

300

True or False. 

When creating a timeline in THIS CLASS, it should be a vertical timeline.

False

400

Why do we alternate the descriptions of events when creating a timeline.

So it is not crammed. Easier to read.

500

An ______ is defined as a span of years that might be named for a particular trend or pattern of events

Era

Syllabus

100

Where did I go this summer?

Yellowstone. Montana.

200

Any work not turned in on the day that it is due will result in the student receiving an automatic maximum grade of a _______

70

300

Everyday when you walk in, what is the first thing you will do?

Bell Ringer

400

Test corrections must be completed ____ days after the test is given out after grading.

5

500

Name ONE of the four rules that I talked about during the first day.

Respect all of your classmates. Be prepared every day. Dress code. No cell phones.

Geography

100

______ is defined as the study of Earth and its natural features, its people, and the ways in which they interact.

Geography

200

Name 2 tools that a geographer would use.

Maps, Atlases, Globes, Compasses, Charts, Photos, etc.

300

Is this Absolute OR Relative Location?

Lufkin is South of Nacogdoches.

Relative Location

400

A ______ is an area that is defined by SIMILAR characteristics.

Region

500

Name 3 Themes of Geography.

Location, Movement, Region, Place, & Human/Environment Interaction

Government/Culture

100

________ is a set of values, behaviors, or traditions which are inherently gifted from the previous generation.

Culture

200

Name 2 things that could be considered a part of ones culture.

Language, Religion, Attitude, Food, Arts, Music, etc.

300

Which branch of government has the MOST power?

NONE

400

The President of the United States is the head of which branch of government?

Executive

500

Name the 3 Branches of Government.

Judicial, Executive, and Legislative