History Summer Test Flashcards
What is history?
History is the study of the past
What is a source
A source something that gives us information or evidence about a person, place or thing in the past
What is prehistory?
Prehistory is the period of time before writing was used
What is archaeology?
archaeology is the study of the remains left by people in the past
Define the term historical consciousness
It is being able to place ourselves in past human experience, linking the past, the present and the future
What is a historian ?y
A historian is someone who is an expert in, or a student of, history
What is an archaeologist?
An archaeologist is someone who investigates places and objects left by people in the past, including the time before written records were kept
What is cross checking?
It is when more than one source is used to make sure the information is correct
What is an archive?
An archive is a place that catalogues and stores a collection of written and other sources
Define the word museum.
It is a place that collects and displays objects for public education and appreciation
What is a primary source
A primary source is a a source from the time in question; a first-hand account of what happened
What is a secondary source?
A secondary source is a a source from a later date, after the time in question
What is an artefact?
An artefact is any human-made object, e.g. pottery, a tool or a weapon such as a spear
What is a census?
A census is an official survey of a population
What is an autobiography?
an account of a person’s life written by the person themselves
What is a biography?
It is an account of a person’s life written by someone else
Define the term bias
Bias is when an account is not balanced, but unfairly favours one side
Define the word exaggeration
Exaggeration is when something is represented as better or worse than it actually was
What is propaganda?
Propaganda is material that aims to push a particular political point of view or agenda, often by using biased or misleading information. Political groups will spread propaganda in order to influence people and serve their own interests
What is chronology?
Chronology is putting events into the sequence in which they happened
What is an excavation?
An excavation is when archaeologists dig up the ground to find evidence left by people in the past
What is a aerial photograph?
It is a a photograph taken of the ground from an elevated position, for example from a helicopter or drone
What is radiocarbon dating?
It is not a method of dating based on the falling levels of carbon-14 in tissue over time
What is a geophysical survey?
A geophysical survey is a survey of what’s underneath the ground, like an x-ray of the ground
