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Chapter 1 Section 1- Studying History

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The study of the past is called

a)

culture

b)

history

c)

resources

d)

environment

2.
Knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a group of people is called
a)
culture
b)
archaeology
c)
artifacts
d)
fossils
3.

Study of the past based on what people left behind is called

a)

actions and beliefs

b)

secondary sources

c)

culture

d)

archaeology

4.

Objects created by humans are called

a)

geography

b)

artifacts

c)

historians

d)

environment

5.

All of the following are examples of primary sources except

a)

graves

b)

textbooks

c)

buildings

d)

art

6.

All of the following are benefits of studying history except

a)

It helps us understand the world.

b)

It helps us make better decisions.

c)

It helps us know ourselves.

d)

It helps us pass 6th grade.

7.

An account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event is a(n)

a)

primary source

b)

Secondary source

c)

artifacts

d)

fossil

8.

Information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness the event is called a(n)

a)

environment

b)

fossil

c)

primary source

d)

secondary source

9.

A part or imprint of something that was once alive is called a(n)

a)

artifact

b)

historians

c)

culture

d)

fossil

10.

People who study history are

a)

geologists

b)

primary source

c)

historians and archaeologists

d)

geography

11.

History helps us understand these about people

a)

actions and beliefs

b)

fossils

c)

historians

d)

artifacts

12.

How are the fields of history and archaeology similar?

a)

Both study people and places of the past

b)

Both study science in Mr. Matecki's class

c)

Both study places of the past

d)

Both history and archaeology end with the letter "y".

13.

How are primary sources and secondary sources different?

a)

Primary sources provide firsthand accounts of an event; secondary sources use info. gathered by someone who did not witness the event.

b)

Secondary sources provide firsthand accounts of an event; primary sources use info. gathered by someone who did not witness the event.

c)

Primary sources and secondary sources do not exist.

d)

Only Mr. Matecki uses primary sources and Mr. Fazio uses secondary sources.

14.

Using the map, what ocean lies between North America and Europe?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

15.

Using the map, what continent is directly north of Africa and west of Asia?

a)

North America

b)

Australia

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

16.

Using the map, what ocean is west of North America and east of Asia?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

17.

Using the map, what continent is north of South America?

a)

North America

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

Australia

18.

Using the map, what continent is southeast of Asia?

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

Australia

d)

South America

19.

Using the map, what would you travel from Africa to Europe?

a)

east

b)

west

c)

south

d)

north

20.

Using the map, what direction would you travel from Europe to Asia?

a)

north

b)

south

c)

west

d)

east