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Chapter 1 Uncovering the Past
Chapter 1 Uncovering the Past
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History helps you understand how today's event are shaped by events of the future.
True
False
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An area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas.
regions
landforms
fossil
climate
3
Archaeologists carefully reconstruct _______ from hundreds of broken pieces of a statue.
fossils
artifacts
4
A historian's work includes all of the following EXCEPT
teaching & learning about culture and identity
making predictions about the future based on the past
studying and interpreting history
turning ancient discoveries into modern technology
5
What is the effect of climate on plant growth?
Plants grow best where there is climate
It affects the temp and amount of water plans will have
Plants that grow on certain types of landforms don't need it
Plants create their own climate depending on where they grow
6
The weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time.
environment
weather
resources
climate
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History shapes our identity and teaches us _____ that we share.
regions
values
8
Ancient Egyptians believed that the Nile River was a _______.
culture
god
9
Mountain range creates two different ______.
landforms
climates
10
The study of the past based on what people left behind.
culture
history
landforms
archaeology
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The natural features of the land's surface
resources
geography
history
landforms
12
Which of the following would a historian by least interested in?
the knowledge of a group of people
the bones of a group of people
the customs of a group of people
the beliefs of a group of people
13
The language and religion of a people are physical features of a region.
False
True
14
What would early people look foras they decided where to settle?
a location near a center of culture
locations near enough food and water
a location near a center of transportation
a location in a particular region
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Every place on earth has a different _______.
location
region
16
The essential resources used by early people were
iron, copper and water
water, copper, and animals
water, animals and fertile land
copper, gold, and fertile land
17
Where are some of California's most populated areas located?
near the Pacific Ocean and major rivers
in the far northern part of the state
in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
in places that have a marine climate
18
Which of the following is an example of a physical feature?
a symbol on a map
center of population
a desert
the language that people speak in a region
19
A part or imprint of something that was once alive.
fossil
culture
region
artifacts
20
A secondary source is written by someone who took part in the events described.
False
True
21
What effect did the Nile River have on Egyptian culture?
The Egyptians ate fish that they caught in the Nile River
The Egyptians settled along the Nile River.
The Egyptians worshipped the Nile River
The Egyptians needed the water of the Nile River
22
If a country wanted to make a better gov't,what would be the best piece of info to use to start
artifacts from the country that show different cultures
fossils from the country
maps about the country from 200 years ago
documents from leaders of the country in the past
23
An archaeologist would most likely explore
mountain range that forms the border of a geographic region
the site of an ancient battle
data about climate in a region
a forest or other unpopulated area
24
People in the ancient world built huge temples and discovered planets.
False
True
25
The language and religion of a people are physical features of a region.
True
False
26
People have been making maps for more than 4,000 years
False
True
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What is the difference between a primary source and an artifact?
Primary sources are written sources; artifacts are objects.
P sources are made by people; artifacts are made by machines
Pri sources are studied by historians; artifacts are not.
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The knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a group of people
history
technology
environment
culture
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Objects created and used by humans
artifacts
environment
landforms
fossils
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Different environments helped contribute to different cultures because people
made use of the resources in their particular region
borrowed from one another but changed things
had no way to communicate with one another over long distanc
had wars that destroyed the environment and affected culture
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The study of the earth's cultural and physical features
archaeology
technology
geography
history
