VOCAB
What term describes examining the “who,” “what,” “when,” “where,” and “why” of a document ?
Sourcing
What are accounts of events created at a later date and by someone who was not present at the event called?
Secondary Source
What was the first Pixar movie?
Toy Story
What is the form of writing based on the use of symbols, including cuneiform and hieroglyphics, called?
Pictographic script
In football, how many points is a field goal worth?
3 points
What are first-hand accounts of an event created by eyewitnesses or first recorders at the time of the event called?
Primary Source
What term describes the belief in multiple gods?
Polytheism
What is the highest-grossing animated film of all time?
The Lion King (2019 remake)
What is a society characterized by established cities, specialized labor, complex institutions, written records, and advanced technology called?
Civilization
Which athlete has won the most Olympic medals?
Michael Phelps (with 28 medals)
What is a political unit where large numbers of people and areas of land are controlled by one ruler?
Empire
What is a series of rulers from a single family called?
Dynasty
Anna, Elsa Kristoff and Olaf are all characters in what animated movie?
Frozen
Which term describes the prehistoric shift in human activity from hunting and gathering to agriculture?
Neolithic Revolution
What sporting event is held every Memorial Day?
The Indy 500
What term describes an independent political unit made up of a city and surrounding land?
City-state
What is a long-standing custom, practice, or tradition adopted by a group of people known as?
Institution
Actor Steve Carell plays what memorable character in the popular TV series “The Office”?
Michael Scott
What is the term for dividing time into historical eras for purposes of analysis?
Periodization
How often do the Olympics occur?
Every 4 years
What term describes taking into consideration how the author was influenced by when and where the document was produced?
Contextualizing
What is the term for the circumstances of the time in which an event occurred or in which an author lived that may have influenced his/her point of view?
Historical Context
What Hong Kong-born actor and stuntman starred alongside Chris Tucker in the 1998 movie “Rush Hour”?
Jackie Chan
What is comparing different sources in order to gain a more accurate account of the past, evaluate the validity of a source, and/or consider multiple perspectives called?
Corroboration
Which team is the most valuable sports franchise in the world?
Dallas Cowboys