History - Chapter 1 Review

If an ancient castle had thick stone walls, _________ was aproblem and people needed protection.

________________ is a part or imprint of something that was once alive.

Historians found that Maya rulers often made peace on their neighbors & that Maya religion included no cruelty.

The study of the past is called _____________.

Historians are now studying women in history.

Choose two examples of a primary source:

BC stands for Before the Cross

____________________ is a famous example that gave historians clues to understand old languages.

_________________, objects created and used by humans.

Art can give us clues about the __________________ and ________________ of a civilization.

Vocabulary: To make something happen

Wrecks from the Mediterranean Sea show that ____________ traders navigated open waters earlier than studied.

The work of Heinrich Schliemann helped prove that Troy was a real place.

_______________ is a community of people who share a common culture.

CE stands for Common Era?

A tooth from an ancient human skeleton is a(n) _____________.

What did Chinese farmers uncover due to luck?

Historians and archeologists hate to solve puzzles from the past.

What are two Legends that have helped historians in their search of the past?

BCE stands for Before the Common Era

The way a society is organized is called ________________.

In 1974 Chinese farmers found clay soldiers, it was pure __________.

What kind of evidence can help us learn about economic systems?

Heinrich Schlieman discovered what city?

Archaeologists explore places where people once lived, worked, fought, hunted, or pursued other activities.

Who studies objects people leave behind?

Historians and Archeologists are both interested in the way individuals lived.

A Primary Source is an account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event.

___________________ the way a society is organized.

Vocabulary: use or function

New discoveries reveal the Maya often made war on their neighbors.

Who had the engineering talent that contained buildings with round arches?

To study the past, historians mainly use written works.

Objects created by and used by humans are called _____________.

The study of the past based on materials that people have left behind?

If an ancient castle had thick stone walls, what can you infer (conclude)?

One thing art may show us about ancient societies is their religious beliefs, level of technology

Textbooks and diaries are examples of secondary sources.

AD stands for Anno Domini

Vocabulary: The result of an action or decision

The Ramayana and the paintings in pharaoh's tomb are examples of ____________________.

The Code of Hammurabi tells us that the Babylonian ruler valued _____________.

Do you feel ready for the Chapter test?

Our view of history never changes.

What legend encouraged historians to search ancient documents for information about England's distant past.

The __________ and ____________ helped Schliemann in his discovery of Troy.

Historians must be careful of personal _______________.

A part or imprint of something tha was once alive is a ________________.

Historians must be careful not to let their personal biases affect their work.

Information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event.

Art, written works and paintings tells us about opinions.

What can you infer (conclude) about the Greeks by looking at this Greek statue of an athlete?

When archeologists find numerous items in a particular area, it gives them a better idea about that culture.

A community of people who share a common culture is called a _________________.