Timeline
What does the word equidistant mean when creating a timeline?
Each segment is the same distance apart.
According to the definition, what does Human–Environment Interaction describe?
How humans change a place and how humans adapt to the environment around them.
What type of film is One with the Whale?
A documentary.
What does the word documentary mean in the context of social studies?
A film that presents real events and real people.
What is one reason historians use timelines when studying the past?
To understand the order of events.
Why are the centimeter marks 0, 4, 8, 12, and 16 used on the timeline?
Because they divide the timeline into four equal line segments.
Which of the following is an example of adapting to the environment: building a highway or wearing jackets in cold climates?
Wearing jackets in cold climates.
Why is the whale hunt shown as more than just a way to get food?
Because it represents cultural identity and tradition.
What is the difference between tradition and habit?
A tradition is passed down through generations, while a habit is a personal routine.
Why is understanding vocabulary important in humanities?
Because vocabulary helps explain ideas clearly and avoid misunderstandings.
You are given two dates: 1500 CE and 1700 CE. What is the first math step you must do to prepare an equidistant timeline?
Subtract the oldest date from the most recent date (1700 − 1500).
Give one example of humans changing the environment and explain how it affects a place.
Example: Building canals changes water flow and affects transportation and agriculture.
How does the documentary show tension between the community and outsiders without directly stating it?
Through reactions, protests, and differing viewpoints shown on screen.
What does tradition mean, and how is it different from a custom?
A tradition is passed down through generations, while a custom may be practiced without long historical roots.
How can perspective change the way two people understand the same historical event?
Their background and experiences influence how they interpret it.
Why is it important to round the total number of years to an “easy number” before dividing the timeline?
It makes the timeline easier to space evenly and label accurately.
Explain the difference between changing the environment and adapting to the environment using two different examples.
Changing the environment means altering it, like building highways; adapting means adjusting to it, like wearing light clothing in hot climates.
Why does the filmmaker include both supportive and critical perspectives on whale hunting?
To show the complexity of the issue and avoid a one-sided story.
Explain the meaning of identity in a humanities context.
How individuals or groups see themselves based on culture, history, and shared experiences.
Explain how culture and identity are connected.
Culture shapes beliefs and traditions, which help form identity.
You are given events from 200 BCE to 300 CE. Explain how the math changes and why.
You must add the numbers instead of subtracting because the timeline crosses BC and CE.
A city builds canals to control flooding and residents also change how they build homes because of frequent rain. Using the definition, explain how this situation shows both parts of Human Environment Interaction.
The canals show humans changing the environment, while the way homes are built shows humans adapting to the environment.
Analyze how One with the Whale challenges the audience to question their own beliefs about tradition, morality, and modern values.
The film forces viewers to confront their assumptions by presenting cultural practices that conflict with modern opinions, encouraging critical thinking rather than judgment.
Why is understanding context essential when studying humanities, and what can happen if it is ignored?
Context helps explain why events or ideas happened; ignoring it can lead to misunderstanding or unfair judgments.
Using the terms timeline, culture, perspective, context, and identity, explain how studying humanities helps us understand the world today.
Humanities use timelines to place events in order, culture and identity to understand people, and perspective and context to interpret events accurately.