Definitions
The study of the past.
History
The people who study history are called..
Historians
What is a region?
An area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas.
What is a constitution?
A written place of government.
Secondary sources are more reliable than primary sources.
False
Ideas people hold dear and live by.
Values
How many steps are there to historical inquiry?
3
1. Find a question that needs to be answered
2. Create a hypothesis (educated guess)
3. Form conclusions based on evidence from tests
What are resources?
Materials found in the earth that people need and value.
Ex. stone, clay, etc
What kind of services do governments provide?
Public services
Ex. public schools, police, fire departments, etc
There are ____ types of historical sources
2
Knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a group of people.
Culture
Explain the difference between a fossil and an artifact
Fossil - remains/mark of something that was once alive
Artifact - Manmade object that was left behind.
What does demographics include?
Age, race, and gender
What do laws guarantee?
Certain freedoms
Ex. freedom of speech
True or False.
Human population is a example of physical geography.
False
An account of an event created by someone who took part in the event or saw the event.
Primary Source
Archaeologists explore places where people once ____, _____, and ______.
Lived, worked, or fought
Provide two examples of landforms
valleys, mountains, rivers, valleys, plains, etc
What is a tax?
A charge that people pay to the government.
Is an autobiography a primary or secondary source?
Primary
Physical Geography
Provide the definition AND an example of both primary sources and secondary sources
Primary - Account of an event created by someone who took part in the event or saw the event
Ex: diary, journal, clothing, etc
Secondary - Information gathered by someone who did not take part in the event or see it
Ex: Textbook, journal articles, biographies
What is the difference between climate and weather?
Climate - The pattern of weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time.
Weather - Conditions during a certain time and place.
What was the earliest form of government based on?
On family/bloodline
The study of people and the places where they live.