WORLD HISTORY FINALS

History is the study of mankind's past. It comes from the Greek word “Historia” which means "knowledge acquired through investigation" or "inquiry".

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• False

Studying history is relevant because it helps us realize the value of interdependence among people and nations.

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• False

All Social Sciences are connected because every aspect of human life has a past. Therefore, it has history.

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• False

Philosophy's main pursuit is the attainment of eternal peace and good favor.

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• False

Natural selection is defined as organisms are able to preserve themselves and reproduce acquiring negative traits that let them challenge the environment.

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• False

The Harrapans demonstrated how effective their central government is through the structure of well-planned cities.

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• False

Democracy is the idea that the citizens of a country should take an active role in the government of their country.

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• False

Greeks were the first civilization to practice THEOCRACY, a form of government in which people govern themselves, either directly or through elected officials.

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• False

In Greece, city-states declare a “Sacred Truce” or ceasefire for a month during the games to secure the participants’ safe travel to Olympia. This religious practice is now known as the "Olympics".

• True
• False

Branches of Social Sciences (Choose three)

• Archaeology
• Anthropology
• Political Science
• Psychology