Midterm

Question 0

Physical map

Answer 0

Shows land and water features.

Question 1

What are some of the key ways maps are used?

Answer 1

Flat drawings of the earths surface. Shows small areas in great detail. Shows political borders, population densities, and even voting results.

Question 2

Political map

Answer 2

Shows country names and borders

Question 3

Special purpose map

Answer 3

Shows specific focus such as population distribution

Question 4

Why might you need a physical map

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When you need to look up info on physical features such as mountains, rivers, lakes,etc.

Question 5

What is culture

Answer 5

A way of life where religion, music, fashion, language, and education differ

Question 6

What is historical perspective?

Answer 6

To accurately evaluate the event by carefully viewing the time period and the experiences and viewpoints of the people involved, without using our modern views.

Question 7

How do historians measure time?

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Small blocks of time such as decades and centuries or larger blocks such as millennia and eras

Question 8

Decade

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A group or set of ten years

Question 9

Century

Answer 9

A group of 100 years

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Millennium

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Period of 1000 years

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Historical era

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Large division of time

Question 12

Archeology

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Study of objects to learn about past human life. Study of the past by looking t what people left behind.

Question 13

Paleontology

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Study of fossils

Question 14

Anthropology

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Study of human culture and how it develops over time

Question 15

Bias

Answer 15

An unreasoned, emotional judgement about people and events.

Question 16

Prejudice

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preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.

Question 17

What is evidence

Answer 17

Something that shows proof that something is true.

Question 18

Primary source

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Firsthand evidence of an event in history. Written or created by the people who saw or experienced the event. Include letters, diaries, or government records.

Question 19

Secondary source

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A document or written work created after and event. Based on primary sources. Includes biographys, encyclopedias, history books, and text books

Question 20

Plagiarism

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Present someone’s work as your own without giving that person credit.

Question 21

What is the difference between fact and opinion?

Answer 21

Fact is true and can be proven with evidence Opinion is your opinion.

Question 22

_______ , _________ and ______ change over time

Answer 22

People places ideas

Question 23

__________ are limited so people must make choices.

Answer 23

Resources

Question 24

The value that society places on individual rights is often reflected on that ____________________

Answer 24

Society's government

Question 25

_____ and ________ do not show the same info about earth.

Answer 25

Maps globes

Question 26

________ relates to the rights and responsibilities and/or duties

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Citizenship

Question 27

What happens on a map because because you are trying to represent a flat interpretation of a round object?

Answer 27

Distortion

Question 28

Latitude

Answer 28

Imaginary lines that circle the earth parallel to the equator

Question 29

Longitude

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Imaginary lines that circle the earth from pole to pole, measuring the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian

Question 30

Was democracy the same in ancient Athens as it is in the US?

Answer 30

No

Question 31

Democracy

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A government for the people

Question 32

Representative democracy.

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A government where a small group of people are elected by the people to make the changes for them

Question 33

Oligarchy

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A government where a small group of people are in control

Question 34

Citizens of Athens.

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Free, adult males born in Athens

Question 35

Citizens of the U. S.

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All citizens, male and female, age 18 and older.

Question 36

What happened because Greek city states were so independent?

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Greece's unity was weak.

Question 37

Examples of Greek city states

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Athens. Sparta. Thebes. Corinth.

Question 38

Location on a peninsula enabled Greeks to develop a strong....

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Navy. Fishing industry and fishermen. Trade routes. Sailors.

Question 39

Because Greece was a mountainous and rugged region.....

Answer 39

Development of city states. Weakened gReece's unity. Made travel, trade, and communication difficult, provides a source of defense from invaders.

Question 40

Who were the early civilizations that influenced the development of the Greeks?

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Mycenaeans, Minoans, Dorians

Question 41

Why did the Greeks colonize?

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

Question 42

Alexander the Great

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Son of Philip II. Only 20 when he became king.

Question 43

Aristotle

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Great thinker of Ancient Greece. Wrote more than 200 works on topics such as gov, astronomy, and political science. In 335BC started school called the Lyceum. Taught the " golden mean"

Question 44

Philip 11

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King of Macedonia in 359 BC ruled most of Greeks

Question 45

Greek gods and goddesses

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Part of the Greeks religion. Were not feared. Look and act like human beings. highest 12 lived on mount Olympus

Question 46

Sophocles

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.A great Athenian writer. In his plays, he accepted suffering as a real part if life.

Question 47

Myth

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A traditional story that explains the practices or beliefs of a people, or something in the natural world.

Question 48

Ritual

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Words or actions that's are part of a religious ceremony

Question 49

Oracle

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

Question 50

Construct

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To build

Question 51

Fable

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A story meant to teach a lesson

Question 52

Oral tradition

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The custom of passing along stories by mouth from generation to generation

Question 53

Drama

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A story written in the form of a play

Question 54

Tragedy

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A play or film in which characters fail to overcome serious problems

Question 55

Comedy

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A play or film that tells a humorous story.