History and Archaeology

What is history?

• the study of the past

• the study of fossils

• the study of artifacts

• predictions made by an oracle

What is culture?

• the recordings of the past for a certain group

• how you make certain food items

• the music of a group

• the knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a group

Which is an example of a primary source?

• a history textbook

• the model of Otzi on display in the museum

• a replica of the Rosetta Stone

• a carving of ancient writing from thousands of years ago

What is an example of a secondary source

• a history textbook

• the frozen mummy of Otzi the iceman

• a carving of writing from a thousand years ago

• the Constitution of the United States

What is an artifact?

• a part or an imprint of something that was once alive

• an object created or used by a human

What is a fossil?

• a part or an imprint of something that was once alive

• an object created or used by a human

Why is it important to understand and learn about world history?

• events today are shaped by world history

• it is important to know your enemies' weaknesses

• it keeps you healthy

• it shapes your values

A photograph is an example of a primary source

• true

• false

A video recording is an example of a secondary source

• true

• false

Why is it important to understand and learn about your own history?

• events today are shaped by world history

• it is important to know your enemies' weaknesses

• it helps you to become more tolerant of others

• it shapes your values and keeps you healthy