World History Intro Vocab Quiz

What is the definition of history?

• A prediction of future events

• Events or accounts of the past

• A fictional story

• A scientific theory

Who is a historian?

• A scientist studying plants

• An expert in or student of history

• A professional athlete

• A musician

What is a historical event?

• A future prediction

• Something that happens in the past

• A fictional narrative

• A scientific experiment

What is meant by point of view?

• A scientific theory

• A particular attitude or way of regarding or seeing something

• A fictional story

• A future prediction

What is an inference?

• A fictional narrative

• A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

• A scientific experiment

• A future prediction

What is a hypothesis?

• A fictional story

• A proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence

• A scientific law

• A future prediction

What is the abbreviation for the period of time after "zero" on the timeline?

• BC

• CE

• BCE

• BD

What does the term "motive" refer to?

• A location that has meaning for someone.

• A person's reason for doing something.

• Facts or information that can be used to test whether a belief is true.

• An expanse or mass of continuous land.

What does "place" mean in this context?

• A span of time used by historians.

• A location that has meaning for someone.

• Facts or information that can be used to test a belief.

• An expanse or mass of continuous land.

What is "evidence"?

• Facts or information that can be used to test whether a belief is true.

• A person's reason for doing something.

• What someone THINKS about a subject.

• Based on the moon.