6th Grade SS Review Unit 1 Flashcard

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What is history?

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The story of how people interact with each other, their environment, and artifacts.

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Why is studying history considered important for being an active citizen?

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It develops skills and knowledge needed to participate in the community.

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A diary written by a soldier during a war is an example of what?

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A primary source.

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What is the main difference between a primary and a secondary source?

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A primary source is created by a witness, while a secondary source is created by someone who was not there.

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What is the study of artifacts like tools, utensils, pots, and pans to learn about the past called?

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Archaeology

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Anno Domini is abbreviated as __

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A.D.

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The religiously neutral term C.E. (Common Era) is used to replace which other term?

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A.D. (Anno Domini)

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How does an anthropologist support a historian?

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By uncovering how humans developed biologically and culturally.

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The study of humans, both past and present, including their biological and cultural development, is called:

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Anthropology

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Passing down important culture, traditions, knowledge, etc. through speech is known as:

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Oral history