S1 - World History Final Review

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What is a primary source?

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A firsthand account or direct evidence of an event

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What is a secondary source?

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A document created after an event by someone who did not experience it.

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Why do historians use primary sources?

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To get a firsthand perspective of historical events.

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Which direction is typically shown at the top of a compass rose?

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North

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Decade

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A period of 10 years.

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Century

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A period of 100 years

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Millennium

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A period of 1,000 years

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Which event happened first in chronological order?

• 1687 CE: Isaac Newton published 'Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica'
• 508 BCE: Democracy was introduced in Athens
• 9500 BCE: Settled farming begins
• 221 BCE: The Qin Dynasty began the construction of the Great Wall of China

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9500 BCE: Settled farming begins

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Civilization

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An area with a large population and a high level of technology for the time period.

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What are the essential features of a developed civilization?

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Organized religion, writing systems, and advanced technology.