Introduction to History

The following definition refers to what History is, except...

• It tells us the story the ways that cultures change over time.

• A person who studies it is called a Historian.

• It is the abstract science of number, quantity, and space.

• It is the study of the people and events of the past.

Check all that describe a historian's job

• Examine the causes, or reasons that something happened in the past.

• Analyzes data and applies mathematical techniques to solve problems.

• Look for the effects or the results of the event.

• Conducts scientific research to advance knowledge in an area of interest.

A century is made up of ________ years.

How many decades are there in a millennium?

• 10,000 decades

• 1,000 decades

• 200 decades

• 100 decades

It is a system of arranging days in order.

• scheduling

• timeline

• calendar

• clock or a sundial

Who created the Gregorian Calendar?

• Pope Gregory XIII

• Pope Gregorian XIII

• Pope Gregory X

• Julius Ceasar

How does a Julian Calendar different from a Gregorian Calendar? Check all the correct answer/s

• In keeping track of how long the Sun revolves around the Sun

• In the way each starts the weeks.

• In the total number of month and days.

• In computing the Leap years

TRUE OR FALSE: Leap years have an estimated 366 total number of years

• TRUE

• FALSE

• I am not sure :(

What is best to you use when you want to record events in order from the past, and write them when they actually happened?

• a calendar

• a timeline

• a daily schedule

• all of the above

Why is it important to study History? Check ALL that applies.

• It tells us the important events in the past.

• It teaches us to design and to build things.

• It helps us understand deeply our culture and origin.

• It makes us a better person in the present.

• It gives us good skills in sports