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World History Intro
Flashcards for Chapter 1 in Pre-AP World History in Mr. Hawkins Sophomore class
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History
10th Grade
09/25/2011

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From what Latin word does history come from?
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the word meaning "inquiry"
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What kind of inquiry is history?
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an inquiry into what has happened in the past and why it happened
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What are the 3 resources of history?
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artifacts, traditions, and written records
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What are artifacts?
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1.provide background and culture of a people, 2.manmade objects-pottery, tools, weapons, furniture,etc., 3.Architecture
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What is the handing down of information by word of mouth from generation 2 generation called?
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Tradition
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What is the earliest form of tradition?
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oral
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What 3 things are included in tradition?
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religious beliefs, family heritage, and social customs
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What is a written record?
Definition
information that was imprinted, carved, or penned on paper, clay, stone, or wood
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What did people begin to use written records?
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the information that they passed down orally began to be forgotton or destroyed
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Where should we as Christians begin our proper study of history?
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the Bible
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What is the primary source of truth?
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the Bible
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To what questions does the Bible provide the answers for man's questions about life?
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Wher did I come from? Why am I here? Where am I going?
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What are 2 Biblical principles about History concerning man?
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God controls history and God's dealing with people reveals his character
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What are 3 historical, Biblical principles concerning man?
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Man is a created being, Man was made in the image of God, and Man fell from his original state
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What was one of the main reasons for the coming of Agriculture?
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large game animals died out and food became scarce which led to people learning how to grow plants and domesticate animals
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Why did different parts of the world achieve agriculture at different times?
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the different climates and physical settings
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What is domestication?
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the selective growing of plants and animals to be used by humans
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What are the two changes that occurred in society because of agriculture?
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1. Development of Farming settlements and 2. Technological changes
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What are some effects of the development of farming settlements?
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enabled production of extra food and products=trade increased, religion became more formalized, violence, disease, crop failure, and the practice of the division of labor
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What are some technological changes?
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new tools and methods=easier life, pottery to cook and store food, domestication of animals
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What are the 5 elements of Civilization?
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organized government, organized religion, Division of Labor, Class Structure, Systems of Writing
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What does an organized government do?
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makes and enforces laws, plans, organizes, standardizes money system, collects taxes
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What does organized religion do?
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it formalizes religious belief, offers guidance, selects clergy, establishes rituals
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What does the division of labor do?
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provides goods and services, enables people to develop specialized skills, encourages trade and development of new technology, promotes a system of social classes
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What does Class Structure do?
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defines a person's place in society, reflects the distrubution of wealth
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Why is a system of writing important?
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provides a way to keep accurate records and serves as a way to pass on knowledge
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