66 Questions
Which term refers to our knowledge of the past and involves the study of its records or sources of information?
History
What is suggested about our knowledge of the past?
It can never be complete
What are examples of how the past influences us?
All of the above
Which type of source do historians use to obtain information about daily life?
Visual history
What is one disadvantage of oral history as a source of information?
People forget details
What are museums?
Places that hold collections of objects such as tools, pottery, jewellery, and clothes
How do historians try to compensate for the disadvantages of oral history?
By checking interviews against written records
What are the two types of records historians use when investigating the past?
Primary sources and secondary sources
Why do historians have to think about why a visual source portrays something in a certain way?
To understand the intentions of the producer
What is social history?
The story of everyone and everything
What is the purpose of history in relation to memory?
To preserve and correct memory
What do archives preserve?
Visual, written, and oral records
Which discipline studies the physical evidence left behind by people who have lived before us?
Archaeology
What can artifacts tell us about early humans?
All of the above
How do archaeologists excavate a site?
By mapping and separating the site into small squares called a grid
According to the text, what is a society?
A group of people who live together
What is one of the main values shared by people in a society?
Identity
How do societies change?
When economic and environmental conditions change
Which religious and spiritual beliefs were mentioned in the text?
All of the above
Who supported and enforced the religious and spiritual beliefs in society?
Priests, elders, or specially qualified people
Which three elements make up a culture?
Knowledge, values, and ways of doing things
What is one way that language divides people?
By not being able to understand someone
Which technology has been used to find ancient settlements not evident from the ground?
Aerial photography
What is one way that traditions can be both beneficial and challenging?
Traditions provide a sense of security but can prevent necessary change
Which method is commonly used by archaeologists to determine the approximate age of artifacts?
Radiocarbon dating
What can archaeologists learn from examining ancient ships recovered from under the sea?
Trade patterns and goods
Which method do archeologists NOT use to date artifacts?
Relative Dating
What is the origin of the English language?
England
Which trade route was often used to transport Chinese silk from China to the Mediterranean Sea?
The Silk Road
What were some goods traded between Europe and Asia during ancient times?
Chinese silk, Indian textiles, glass, and metals
What is the process called that opens businesses worldwide rather than just one country?
Globalization
Which tool was the most commonly used by early humans?
The hand axe
Where did early humans most likely set up temporary camps?
On the sandy shores of streams
How did early humans communicate with each other?
With gestures, signs, and grunts
What may have caused early humans to travel beyond the African savannah?
Changes in climate
What is the scientific view of the evolution of life on Earth?
Humans descended from a common ancestor
What was the material most often used to make tools during the Stone Age?
Stone
What effect did the ice ages have on the distribution of animals?
Animals moved from Europe to Africa
What did Sa tell Alatangana as punishment for marrying his daughter in the African View of the Origin of Life?
Alatangana would never be able to understand his children
Which adaptation allowed early humans to use their hands to make and use tools and weapons?
Grasping hands
What was one way that history was used as a form of propaganda?
To convince citizens that their way is better than others
What type of tools did early humans make as hunting became more important?
Bows and arrows, spears, knives, and harpoons
What marked the beginning of Neolithic times?
The development of farming
Which group of humans is known for their pronounced brow ridges and heavy build?
Neanderthals
Which group of Homo sapiens lived in Europe, the Middle East, Russia, and Siberia?
Cro-Magnons
What physical structure did some Cro-Magnons have, similar to present-day Europeans?
Tall and intelligent
Where were the remains of Cro-Magnons first found?
France
Which type of art was most commonly created by Cro-Magnons?
Portraits of animals
Which activity was primarily done by women in Cro-Magnon society?
Gathering plants
What evidence suggests that Cro-Magnons believed in an afterlife?
The use of red dye on bodies
Which animals were painted on the cave walls at Lascaux?
Horses, bulls, and deer
Which section of the cave at Lascaux became known as the Hall of Bulls?
The section with the paintings of bulls
What happened to the cave paintings at Lascaux due to exposure to the outside air and excessive moisture?
They were covered in algae
What did Cro-Magnon hunters use to make a variety of tools and weapons?
Blade-shaped flakes
Which early human species likely had a limited language?
Neanderthals
What did the development of spoken language allow humans to do?
All of the above
Which tool did Cro-Magnons invent for catching fish?
Harpoon
What did Cro-Magnons use to protect the entrances of their caves from wild animals?
Piles of rocks
What is the order of the development of humans?
Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Homo sapiens,
What was the order of the times in The Stone Age?
Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic
The early humans Homo habilis lived in ______.
Africa
Homo erectus had larger brains than Homo habilis and were more skilful at adapting to their ______.
environment
Neanderthals looked like modern-day humans (Homo sapiens), although they tended to be heavier and shorter and had pronounced ______ ridges.
brow
The ice ages had a great impact on ______
humans
During the Paleolithic times, humans were hunters and food ______.
gatherers
As the earth warmed and the glaciers melted after the last ice age, ______ and animal life began to change.
vegetation
Study Notes
Why Study History: Understanding the Influence of the Past
- History is our knowledge of the past and involves the study of its records or sources of information.
- Our knowledge of the past is limited as there are no records for most of it and even existing records can be difficult to understand.
- The past influences us in ways we are not aware of, such as through place names and personal names.
- Place names in Canada reflect the influences of various cultures, such as Aboriginal, French, Icelandic, and Ukrainian.
- Personal names can reflect family traditions or events at the time of birth.
- The alphabet, spelling, and pronunciation of words have been shaped by history, with influences from ancient languages such as Greek, Latin, Arabic, Urdu, and French.
- Our beliefs about government and people from other parts of the world are shaped by history, including the origins of Canadian ideas about freedom and democracy.
- Many of Canada's institutions have their roots in history, such as the parliamentary monarchy system inherited from British colonization.
- Memory is important for individuals and organizations, and history helps preserve and correct memory.
- Historians use archives and museums to research and learn about the past, with archives holding records and museums showcasing objects related to different aspects of history.
- Historians use primary sources (e.g. diaries, photographs) and secondary sources (e.g. textbooks) to investigate the past, organizing and interpreting the information to provide explanations and interpretations.
- Historians aim to be objective in their interpretations and explanations of the past, combining description, explanation, and interpretation to make sense of historical events.
- Historians have traditionally focused on men and their activities in history, but the women's movement has led to increased attention to women's experiences and roles in history.
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