U1 | Individual Vocabulary Review

What is History?

• Study of the past.

• Study of the present

• Study of historians.

• Study of the future.

What is Culture?

• The way of life of a group of people.

• The study of ancient artifacts.

• A type of government system.

• A scientific theory.

What is Archaeology?

• The study of ancient cultures through artifacts.

• The study of living organisms.

• The study of celestial bodies.

• The study of chemical reactions.

What is a fossil?

• Remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock.

• A type of rock formation.

• A living organism found in ancient times.

• A type of mineral deposit.

What is an artifact?

• An object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.

• A natural rock formation.

• A type of ancient plant.

• A modern technological device.

Which of the following is an example of an artifact?

• A stone tool used by early humans.

• A fossilized dinosaur bone.

• A naturally occurring crystal.

• A living tree.

What is a primary source?

• An original document or firsthand account from the past.

• A secondary analysis of historical events.

• A modern interpretation of ancient texts.

• A fictional story set in a historical period.

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

• A diary written by a soldier during World War II.

• A textbook summarizing the events of World War II.

• A documentary film about World War II.

• A novel set during World War II.

What is a secondary source?

• A document or recording that relates or discusses information originally presented elsewhere.

• An original document or firsthand account from the past.

• A fictional story set in a historical period.

• A natural rock formation.

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

• A textbook summarizing the events of World War II.

• A diary written by a soldier during World War II.

• A stone tool used by early humans.

• A fossilized dinosaur bone.