Social Studies - Mini-Unit Test - "How do we know about the past?" Flashcards
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History is the ____________ has happened in the past.
History is the record of what has happened in the past.
Definition:
the period of time before writing began
prehistory
Definition:
the sutdy of the remains of past cultures
archaeology
Definition:
people who study archaeology
archaeologists
How do archaeologists study history?
They dig into the earth and examine the artifacts that earlier people left behind.
Name some of the written documents that are kept by people all over the world today.
- business records
- government records & documentations
- birth certificates
- marriage licenses
- death certificates
- diaries
- letters
- grade books
- homework
What are primary sources?
first-hand accounts of an event
Name a few examples of primary sources.
- letters
- diaries
- newspaper interviews
- autobiographies
- videotapes of people who took part in an event
What are secondary sources?
writings about past events that are based on information from primary sources
Name some examples of secondary sources.
- encyclopedias
- textbooks
- books
- biographies
- almanacs
- history books
Why are timelines useful?
A timeline is useful because it shows the order in which many events occurred and how much time passed between events.
Using timelines will help you understand ________.
when events took place in history
How are dates ordered on a timeline?
Earliest dates are on the left and more recent dates are on the right.
The most common division of time in history is with the use of ________ and _______.
The most common division of time in history is with the use of B.C**. and **A.D.
Events and dates which happened ________ are followed by the letters B.C.
Events and dates which happened before the birth of Jesus Christ are followed by the letters B.C.
The abbreviation B.C. means __________.
The abbreviation B.C. means before Christ.
What is the important rule you must remember to read B.C. dates?
The rule is the higher the number, the earlier the time in history.
The New Stone Age ended about 4,000 B.C. This means the New Stone Age ended 4,000 before the ________.
This means the New Stone Age ended 4,000 before the birth of Christ.
The earliest alphabets were created in approximately 2,000 B.C. This means the earliest alphabets were created __________.
This means the earliest alphabets were created 2,000 years before Christ.
If the New Stone Age ended 4,000 B.C. and the earliest alphabets were created in 2,000 B.C., which event occured first and how do you know?
The New Stone Age ended first because the high the number, the earlier the time in history.
What do the letters A.D. stand for?
anno Domini
What does anno Domini mean?
Anno Domni is Latin for “in the year of the Lord”.
What is the important rule you must remember to read A.D. dates?
The rule is the higher the number the more recent the date or even in history.
We currently live in A.D. 2013. This means that we are living _______________.
We currently live in A.D. 2013. This means that we are living 2,013 years after the birth of Jesus Christ.
