Mrs. Gamet 7th Grade World Studies Chapter 1: Preparing for World Studies

Persia fought _____ in the battles of Marathon, Thermopylae, and Salamis.

______ is the inquiry into what happened in the past and why it happened.

Qin Shi Huang failed to create a more unified China.

______ is the study of the record of past events.

It is impossible to study history because we don't know God's plan beginning to end.

Alexander the Great blended Greek and Persian culture.

Rome fought against the city of _____ in three Punic Wars.

Who marched to Rome and plunged it into a second civil war?

This ruler was famous for his immense wealth and devotion to Islam.

As Christians, we have little hope when studying history because we don't know how the story ends.

Which of the four steps a historian follows is listed in order?

Historians should avoid the temptation to say that all calamities are God's judgment.

_____ is when people have certain rights and responsibilities in a civilization.

Not every civilization is made up of people created in the image of God.

Which city-state was interested in arts and sciences and democracy?

For a civilization to grow and thrive, its leaders must have _____ to provide order for the people who live there.

The accurate study of history depends on the best surviving evidence.

The Egyptian civilization developed along the

Who knows the real motivations that led people to act in history?

The main overland trade route between China and the rest of the world was the _____.

What is NOT an example of a secondary source?

_____ was remembered for his military accomplishments and for building up Babylon.

Learning history is the act of memorizing names, places, and dates.

After the resurrection, the disciples were afraid to proclaim the gospel.

Secondary sources are sources that explain or interpret primary sources.

What TWO things happen when we forget what God has done?

What was NOT one of the battles that the Persians fought against the Greeks?

One of the wonders of the ancient world

What is NOT an example of a primary source?

Africans followed the religion of _____ before Christianity and Islam were introduced.

Alexander the Great defeated the _____ Empire.

The _____ of a civilization is its particular geographical location with special features.

A person can find BOTH good and bad examples in the study of past civilizations.

A republic is a government ruled by laws and representatives chosen by the people.

Secular historical presuppositions for the motivations behind people's actions include

The single most important geographic feature of Africa is the

God revealed to the Israelites that time is _____, with a beginning and an end.

A historian is like a

What are the major themes of civilizations?

Hinduism is a monotheistic religion.

The most important turning point in world history is

Being a Christian would be futile (pointless) if Christ's resurrection did not happen.

First hand accounts of historical events

______ is the human response to God and His revelation.

Ancient peoples saw time as _____ because they could observe the repeating seasons.

______ was a mythical ancestor of Japanese emperors.

Natural objects made by people

Alexander the Great defeated the Greek Empire.

_____ means to be treated rightly.

BOTH Hindus and Buddhists believe in reincarnation.

A Christian should use the _____ to make moral judgments when studying history.

A thing that is assumed beforehand

When historians study history, they hope to understand what two things?

How many people did Jesus appear to after the resurrection?

God's ultimate goal is

_____ taught that the ideal government was ruled by a few intelligent men.