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LAH Vocab Exam #1 (1-20)

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a primary source?

a)

A source that is created after an event, interpreting historical events

b)

A document or artifact created by someone who witnessed or experienced an event firsthand

c)

A textbook or encyclopedia entry

d)

A modern interpretation of past events

2.

What is a secondary source?

a)

A firsthand account of an event

b)

A source created by someone who witnessed the event

c)

Information gathered or presented by someone who was not present at the event

d)

An artifact from an ancient civilization

3.

Latin America refers to:

*HINT: Must choose more than one answer!

a)

Countries in North America

b)

Mexico, Central America, South America and most of the Caribbean Islands

c)

Countries in the Americas where Spanish, Portuguese, and French are spoken

d)

Countries in Africa

4.

Geography is:

a)

The study of ancient civilizations

b)

The study of the physical features of the Earth and how humans interact with it

c)

The analysis of modern civilizations

d)

The historical study of cultures

5.

A physical map shows:

a)

Government boundaries

b)

Physical features (also called geographic features) like mountains, rivers, and deserts

c)

Population density

d)

Economic resources

6.

A political map shows:

a)

Weather patterns

b)

The elevation of landforms

c)

Countries, states, and cities

d)

Historical events

7.

An ancient civilization refers to:

a)

A modern nation with advanced technology

b)

A society from hundreds or thousands of years ago, such as the Mayans or Aztecs

c)

A society that developed during the 20th century

d)

A community that does not use written language

8.

A modern civilization is:

a)

A civilization from before 1500 CE

b)

A society that uses technology and exists in recent history

c)

Any society that lacks formal government

d)

A historical civilization with no written records

9.

Contemporary refers to:

a)

Something that happened in ancient history

b)

Events, people, or things that exist at the same time as the present

c)

An event from medieval times

d)

A civilization from 500 years ago

10.

Indigenous people are:

a)

People who are native to a particular region or land

b)

People who migrated from Europe to the Americas

c)

Colonizers of the Americas

d)

A group of explorers from the 15th century

11.

Exploration refers to:

a)

The process of creating colonies in foreign lands

b)

The act of traveling through an unfamiliar area to learn about it

c)

The conquest of Indigenous civilizations

d)

The establishment of new political maps

12.

Conquest is:

a)

Peaceful trade between nations

b)

The act of invading and taking control of a land or people by force

c)

The blending of cultures

d)

A journey of discovery

13.

The Columbian Exchange was:

a)

A trade route between Europe and Asia

b)

The widespread exchange of animals, plants, culture, human populations, and ideas between the Americas and the Old World following Columbus’s voyages

c)

The exchange of ideas between the Greeks and Romans

d)

A diplomatic treaty between Europe and the Americas

14.

Pre-Columbian refers to:

a)

The time after Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas

b)

The time period before European contact with the Americas

c)

The period of modern civilization

d)

The cultural contributions of African civilizations

15.

Christopher Columbus was:

a)

An Indigenous leader

b)

An Italian explorer who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean, opening the way for European exploration and colonization of the Americas

c)

A famous scientist from the Renaissance

d)

A leader of the Aztec Empire

16.

Syncretism refers to:

a)

The blending of religious beliefs and practices from different traditions

b)

The conquest of foreign lands

c)

The establishment of political boundaries

d)

The development of technology in ancient civilizations

17.

Cultural blending (cultural diffusion) is:

a)

The mixing and exchange of ideas, traditions, and technologies between different cultures

b)

The isolation of cultures from one another

c)

The destruction of one culture by another

d)

The development of a single world culture

18.

Culture is:

a)

The economy of a civilization

b)

The beliefs, customs, arts, and way of life of a particular society or group

c)

A group of people with the same political views

d)

The physical geography of a region

19.

Cultural contributions refer to:

a)

The wars fought by a civilization

b)

The lasting achievements and influences a civilization has on the world, including art, language, and technology

c)

The natural resources of a region

d)

The population size of a civilization

20.

Cultural awareness is:

a)

Understanding and respecting the differences between cultures

b)

The process of conquering another culture

c)

The study of modern civilizations

d)

The isolation of one culture from another

21.

Match the following:

a)

U.S. History

text book

1.

secondary source

b)

diary of a slave during colonial times in Latin America

2.

primary source

c)

ESSENTIAL geographic feature that ancient civilizations developed around or near

3.

river

d)

geographic feature that can provide protection from invaders AND isolation from trading

4.

mountains

e)

helped create global trade

5.

Columbian Exchange