Foundations of History Unit 1.1

Front

On a timeline, which event happened most recently? 500 BCE, 300 BCE, 100 CE, 100 BCE

Back

100 CE

Front

Which term means a period of 1000 years?

Back

Millennium

Front

What is the purpose of a timeline in history?

Back

To display historical events in the order they occurred

Front

What is the main difference between BC/BCE and AD/CE?

Back

They mark a change in historical dating around the birth of Christ.

Front

What is the best way to tell the difference between a primary and secondary source?

Back

Primary sources are written by someone who experienced the event.

Front

Which field would most likely study ancient tools and artifacts? Options: Geography, Palentology, Archaeology, Economics

Back

Archaeology

Front

What is one reason historians evaluate the reliability of sources?

Back

To determine if the information can be trusted

Front

Why might two historians disagree about the same historical event?

Back

They interpret the evidence differently

Front

What is cultural diffusion?

Back

The spread of a set of beliefs, traits, and behaviors from one group to another.

Front

What is North America's highest mountain range? Which is the best map to use to find this information? Options: A physical map of the world, A political map of North America, A physical map of North America, Special purpose map of the world

Back

A physical map of North America