Vocabulary
Geography Themes
Questions
Periods of History
Examples
100

Define Archeology

archeology - the study of objects to learn about the past human life.

100

Mention 1 Geography theme 

Any of the 5 locations

100

Why do we study history?

To understand the events that people experienced in the past and help us make sense of current events - things taking place today.

100

What does C.E. stand for?

Common Era

100

Example of a Primary Source

Miss will see if you answered correctly

200

Define context

context - background, time and place

200

Mention one and explain a geography theme

Any of the geography themes


200

What is history?

History tells the story of the ways that peoples’ lives change over time.

200

What does B.C.E. stand for?

Before Common Era

200

Example of secondary source

Miss will evaluate the answer

300

Define Bias

Bias- an unreasoned, emotional judgment about people or events

300

Mention 3 geography themes and define them

Any theme

300

How do scientists help the study of history?

Scientists such as archeologists, paleontologists, and anthropologists collect and study artifacts and study fossils. They also study the development of human culture before there were written records, which help historians understand the past.

300

What happens to the events that take place before the birth of Jesus?

Historians count backwards 

300

Example of an artifact 

Miss will evaluate the answer

400

Define Primary and Secondary Source

primary Sources - are first hand pieces of evidence from people who saw or experienced the events described.

secondary sources are created by people who were not part of a historical event. For example biographies, history books, and textbooks.

400

Mention 4 and define them

Any theme

400

What is the difference between history and Prehistory?

Prehistory is a time period before writing was invented. History begins when human beings invented writing.

400

True or false: 10000 is how long a century is? if false, explain why.

False. a century consist of 1,000 years

400

Example of a decade 

the 20s, the 30s, teacher will evaluate the situation

500

Define Era, Decade, Century, chronology and time line

decade - a period of ten years

century - a period of 100 years

era - a historical period

chronology - the order in which events happen

 time line - a tool for studying events in the past

500

Mention all 5 and define them

Location- Where a place can be found. It can be absolute location which is the exact physical location or relative location, which tells you more or less where a place is

Place- what is it like. it talks about the physical features of a place. these features can be human features which are human created ot natural reasorces, features created by nature.

Human/Enviorment Interactions- How does this place affect the lives of the people living there and how people affect the place in return.

Movement-how and why do people, ideas, and goods move to and from this place? People travel and send goods from place to place. 

Region- are the common features that certain areas share. A region is defined by physical features such as mountains, and rivers, or by human features, such as religion, language or livelihood.

500

Why is it important to identify the dates on artifacts?

Dating artifacts tells historians when an artifact was made and allows them to see how human culture and ways of life changed.

500

Why do we need to divide time in history?

It makes studying convenient. The historians study different aspects of the specific period and then assess the comparative developments, their impact on society and their contributions to the future.

500

Example of a 

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