ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONSSTUDY GUIDE

Chapter 1

Uncovering the Past

1.What is the definition of history?

History is the Study of the past.

2. List three examples of history.• an artifact found long ago•A speech given by the President last week•World War II

3. What is an Archaeologist?

An Archaeologist explore places where people once lived, worked or fought.

4. What would an archeologist examine?

Archaeologist examine objects they find to learn what they can tell about the past.

5. What does culture mean?

Culture is the knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a group of people.

6. What is a fossil?

A fossil is a part or imprint of something that was once alive.

7. List two events that would interest a historian. A primary source account of the Civil War.

An sword discovered at an ancient Roman Battle site.

8. What is a primary source?

A primary source is an account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event.

9. What is a secondary source?

A secondary source is information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness the event.

10. What is an artifact?

Artifacts are objects created by and used by humans.

11. List some events/subjects that would interest an archaeologist.Bones found at an ancient burial site

Clothing from 30 years agoA shattered bowl from a 1,000 years ago

12. What does a physical geographer study?

Physical Geography is the study of earth’s land and features.

Examples of landforms: lakes, rivers, mountains, valleys, volcanoes, oceans

13. What does location mean?

Location is where something is.

14. Give an example of an absolute/exact location.

Absolute/Exact location is a specific place on earth like Ocala, Florida.

15. List five physical features.Ocean, lake, river, creekMountain, valley, volcano

Forest, grassland

16. What is a region?

Region is an area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas.

Examples of Regions: an area with many cities, an area where people speak the same language, an area where people have the same religion

17. What physical features and resources did early people look for when they decided to settle in a location?

Physical Features: rivers and fertile soil

Resources: food and water

18. What are three things you can learn from history?

I can learn more about myself, others, and the world.

Resources are materials found in the earth that people need and value.

Essential Resources: water animals, fertile land stones used for tools

Metal Resources: iron, copper, gold