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WorksheetsChapter 1 Section 1- Studying History
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The study of the past is called
culture
history
resources
environment
Study of the past based on what people left behind is called
actions and beliefs
secondary sources
culture
archaeology
Objects created by humans are called
geography
artifacts
historians
environment
All of the following are examples of primary sources except
graves
textbooks
buildings
art
All of the following are benefits of studying history except
It helps us understand the world.
It helps us make better decisions.
It helps us know ourselves.
It helps us pass 6th grade.
An account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event is a(n)
primary source
Secondary source
artifacts
fossil
Information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness the event is called a(n)
environment
fossil
primary source
secondary source
A part or imprint of something that was once alive is called a(n)
artifact
historians
culture
fossil
People who study history are
geologists
primary source
historians and archaeologists
geography
History helps us understand these about people
actions and beliefs
fossils
historians
artifacts
How are the fields of history and archaeology similar?
Both study people and places of the past
Both study science in Mr. Matecki's class
Both study places of the past
Both history and archaeology end with the letter "y".
How are primary sources and secondary sources different?
Primary sources provide firsthand accounts of an event; secondary sources use info. gathered by someone who did not witness the event.
Secondary sources provide firsthand accounts of an event; primary sources use info. gathered by someone who did not witness the event.
Primary sources and secondary sources do not exist.
Only Mr. Matecki uses primary sources and Mr. Fazio uses secondary sources.
Using the map, what ocean lies between North America and Europe?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Using the map, what continent is directly north of Africa and west of Asia?
North America
Australia
Asia
Europe
Using the map, what ocean is west of North America and east of Asia?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Using the map, what continent is north of South America?
North America
Europe
Asia
Australia
Using the map, what continent is southeast of Asia?
Africa
Europe
Australia
South America
Using the map, what would you travel from Africa to Europe?
east
west
south
north
Using the map, what direction would you travel from Europe to Asia?
north
south
west
east
