LAH Vocab Exam #1 (1-20)

What is a primary source?

• A source that is created after an event, interpreting historical events

• A document or artifact created by someone who witnessed or experienced an event firsthand

• A textbook or encyclopedia entry

• A modern interpretation of past events

What is a secondary source?

• A firsthand account of an event

• A source created by someone who witnessed the event

• Information gathered or presented by someone who was not present at the event

• An artifact from an ancient civilization

Latin America refers to:

*HINT: Must choose more than one answer!

• Countries in North America

• Mexico, Central America, South America and most of the Caribbean Islands

• Countries in the Americas where Spanish, Portuguese, and French are spoken

• Countries in Africa

Geography is:

• The study of ancient civilizations

• The study of the physical features of the Earth and how humans interact with it

• The analysis of modern civilizations

• The historical study of cultures

A physical map shows:

• Government boundaries

• Physical features (also called geographic features) like mountains, rivers, and deserts

• Population density

• Economic resources

A political map shows:

• Weather patterns

• The elevation of landforms

• Countries, states, and cities

• Historical events

An ancient civilization refers to:

• A modern nation with advanced technology

• A society from hundreds or thousands of years ago, such as the Mayans or Aztecs

• A society that developed during the 20th century

• A community that does not use written language

A modern civilization is:

• A civilization from before 1500 CE

• A society that uses technology and exists in recent history

• Any society that lacks formal government

• A historical civilization with no written records

Contemporary refers to:

• Something that happened in ancient history

• Events, people, or things that exist at the same time as the present

• An event from medieval times

• A civilization from 500 years ago

Indigenous people are:

• People who are native to a particular region or land

• People who migrated from Europe to the Americas

• Colonizers of the Americas

• A group of explorers from the 15th century