history Flashcards

1
Q

why study history?

A

-a study of the past
-looks at the way people lived
-to understand where i came from

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2
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what is chronological order?

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putting things in order of when those events happened ( from the earliest time to the most recent time)

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3
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what is a primary source

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provides direct evidence about an event, object, or work of art

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4
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example of a primary source

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a fossil

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5
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what is a secondary source

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these are documents written after an event has occurred, providing second hand accounts of that event

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6
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example of a secondary source

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photo of a piece of art

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7
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what is bc

A

before christ

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8
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bce

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before common era

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9
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ad

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anno domini (the year of our lord) - same as ce

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10
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ce

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common era

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11
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decade

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10 years

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12
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century

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100 years

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13
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millennium

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1000 years

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14
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what is an archeologist

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person who studies history and prehistory through the analysis of artefacts and other physical remains.

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15
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what is an artefact

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an object made by a human being, typically one of cultural or historical interest

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16
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bias meaning

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a tendency to believe that some people, ideas, etc., are better than others that usually results in treating some people unfairly.

17
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c. meaning

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circa - (approximately)

18
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how many historical sources should be consult with

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3