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1
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How are the fields of history and archaeology similar?

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History and archaeology both study the people and places of the past.

2
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What are some benefits of studying history?

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Studying history allows us to:

  • Know Ourselves
    • know what we enjoyed or did not enjoy doing in our past
    • shapes our identity and teaches us the values we share with others
  • Know Others
    • we learn about other peoples and how our cultures are similar and different
  • Know the World
    • helps us have a better understanding of how your culture interacts with the outside world
    • helps you understand how today’s events are shaped by events of the past
3
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How are primary and secondary sources different?

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A primary source is an account of an event told by someone who took part in or witnessed the event.

A secondary source is an account of an event gathered by someone who was not involved in the event.

4
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What kinds of things do historians try to discover about people who lived in the past?

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Historians want to know how people lived and why they did the things they did. They try to learn about the problems people faced and how they found solutions.

5
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What kinds of evidence will historians of the future study to learn about your culture?

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Historians will most likely look at our technology to learn about our lives. They will also look at photos and listen to the music of our time.

6
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How does knowing its own history provide a group with a sense of unity?

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Remembering our nation’s greatest triumphs and tragedies help us feel connected because of our shared experiences. It shapes our identity as part of a group and teaches us the calues we share.

7
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How did the invention of writing affect the sources on which historians rely?

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Written sources give historians recorded messages about the past, which give historians clues about how people lived.

8
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What are four types of clues to the past?

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fossils

artifacts

documents

audio or video recording

9
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What are the two main branches of geography?

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Physical geography is the study of earth’s land and features.

Human geography is the study of people and the places where they live.

10
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What are some types of features that can identify a region?

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  • physical
  • climate
  • population
  • roads
11
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What are some ways geography has shaped human history?

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  • People in areas with many natural resources can use these resources to get rich.
  • Features such as rivers made trade easier.
  • Floods have killed many people and lack of rainfall has brought on deadly food shortages.
12
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What are some topics included in human geography?

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  • type of work people do
  • how do they get their food
  • what type of home do they live in
  • what religions do they practice
  • how do people survive evironment challenges
    • desert
    • flood plain
13
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How might a map of a city’s landforms help an official who is planning a new cuty park?

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The official could plan the park around water features or to avoid rocky areas for play space.

14
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Where did early peoples tend to settle?

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Early peoples settled close to water for a food source and for easier transport.

15
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How could a river be both a valuable resource and a problem for a region?

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A river is a valuable means of transport and a source of food for a region. However the river could also be a source of flooding at times of heavy rain.

16
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History is the study of the past based on what people left behind.

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False – archaeology

17
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Knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a group of people are part of their environment.

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false – culture

18
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A handwritten letter from a soldier to his family would be considered a primary source.

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true

19
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Geography is the study of the past, whether recent or long ago.

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false – history

20
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Your state probably has many different landforms, such as mountains, plains, and valleys.

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true

21
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Weather changes from day to day, but a location’s climate does not change as often.

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true

22
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Values are ideas that people hold dear and try to live by.

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true