What is History?
What is a decade, century and millenium?
A period of 10, 100 and 1000 years.
What is a conclusion?
A decision reached by reasoning.
Why is it illegal to plagiarize?
Plagiarism is a form of stealing.
What is an era?
A time period
What is scholarly writing?
An academic piece of writing that uses sources, citations and facts to support their idea
What ancient calendar do we still use today?
Julian Calendar
How do historians focus their research?
By studying small periods of time, or specific subjects.
What URL would an educational website use?
.edu
What is anthropology?
The study of human culture and behavior
What are credentials?
Evidence that someone is an expert
What does B.C. and A.D. stand for?
or
What does B.C.E and C.E. stand for?
"Before Christ; In the year of the Lord"
or
"Before common era; after common era"
Give an example of how historians disagree on how to interpret history.
What URL would a popular or entertainment website use?
.com
What is evidence?
Proof or indication that something is true
What is plagiarism?
Stealing or copying someone's work
What is a time line?
Lines divided into sections of time.
What do historians interpret history from?
Primary sources
What URL would a government agency use?
.gov
What is bias?
An emotional judgement or response
What is paleontology?
Study of fossils
What is the name of the ancient skeleton found in Ethiopia 3.2 million years ago?
Lucy
What is the difference between primary and secondary sources?
Primary sources deal with firsthand pieces of evidence. Secondary sources are created after the event.
How does one avoid bias?
Using facts instead of opinion
What is point of view?
Someone's perspective
What is archaeology?
Study of the past through artifacts found in the Earth