Mid-Term

Question 0

When might a physical map be needed?

Answer 0

A physical map would be needed in situations in which you need to look up information on physical features such as mountains, rivers, lakes, etc

Question 1

What are the differences among physical, political, and special-purpose maps?

Answer 1

A physical map shows land and water features

A political map shows country names and borders

A special-purpose map shows a specific focus such as population distribution

Question 2

What is historical perspective?

Answer 2

As we study historical events or read primary sources of the past, we may be surprised by the actions taking place or the beliefs being expressed. To accurately evaluate the event or statement, we must carefully consider the time period and the experiences and viewpoints of the people involved.

Question 3

How do historians measure time?

Answer 3

They measure time in small blocks such as decades and centuries and larger blocks such as millennia and eras.

Question 4

• a group or set of 10 years

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• decade

Question 5

• a group or set of 100 years

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• century

Question 6

• a group or set of 1000 years

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• millennium

Question 7

• a large division of time during history

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• historical era

Question 8

• the study of human culture and how it develops over time

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• anthropology

Question 9

• the study of fossils

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• paleontology

Question 10

• the study of objects to learn about past human life

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• archeology

Question 11

• an unreasoned, emotional judgement about people or events

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• bias

Question 12

• the set of beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a group of people
• religion, music, fashion, language, and education vary from one to the other

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• culture

Question 13

• firsthand evidence of an event in history

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• primary source

Question 14

• to present someone’s work as your own without giving that person credit

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• plagiarism

Question 15

• a document or written work created after an event

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• secondary source

Question 16

• something that shows proof or an indication that something is true

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• evidence

Question 17

• the system in a country that involves making, buying, and selling goods

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• economic

Question 18

What is the differences between fact and opinion?

Answer 18

Fact is the truth that can be proven

Opinion is a statement made based on your view which are molded by your life

Question 19

Who were the early civilizations which influence the development of the Greeks?

Answer 19

The Dorians
The Mycenaeans
The Minoans

Question 20

Why did the Greeks colonize?

Answer 20

The population explosion after the return to the mainland after the dark age
City-states were overcrowded and resources diminished
Sought more resources and opportunities for trade

Question 21

• a traditional story that explains the practices or beliefs of a people or something in the natural world

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• myth

Question 22

• words or actions that are part of a religious ceremony

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• ritual

Question 23

• a sacred shrine where a priest or priestess spoke for a god or goddess

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• oracle

Question 24

- the custom of passing along stories by speech

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- oral tradition

Question 25

- a play or film in which characters fail to overcome serious problems

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- tragedy

Question 26

- a story meant to teach a lesson

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- fable

Question 27

- a story written in the form of a play

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- drama

Question 28

- to build by putting parts together; to build; to create

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- construct

Question 29

- a play or film that tells a humorous story

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- comedy

Question 30

- imaginary lines that circle the a earth parallel to the equator

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- latitude

Question 31

- imaginary lines that circle the earth from the North Pole to the South Pole, measuring distance east or west of the Prime Meridian

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- longitude

Question 32

Was the democracy in Athens the same as the democracy in the United States

Answer 32

NO

Question 33

- a gov. by the people

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- democracy

Question 34

- a form of democracy in which citizens elect officials to govern on their behalf

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- representative democracy

Question 35

- a gov. In which a small group has control

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- oligarchy

Question 36

Who were the citizens in Athens and the United States?

Answer 36

In Athens the citizens were free male land-owners | In the United States the citizens were everyone

Question 37

What ways did geography affect the early Greeks?

Answer 37

Location on a peninsula enabled Greeks to develop a strong - navy - fishing industry and men - trade routes - sailors Mountainous and rugged region - development of independent city-states - weakened Greek unity - made travel, trade, and communication difficult - provided a source of defense from invaders

Question 38

What were Greek city-states? ^^ Greeks unity ^^ Examples

Answer 38

- very independent - weak Examples - Athens - Sparta - Thebes - Corinth