Things You need to
Know Upfront…
so that everything else will make
sense.
History 101
► Prehistory
vs. Civilization
► History vs. Archaeology
► Polytheism vs. Monotheism vs. Atheism
► Matriarchal vs. Patriarchal
► Fact vs. Myth
► City-States vs. Empire
Civilization or
Prehistory?
•Prehistory is the period of time
before writing
•Civilization is a society in an
advanced state of development
with writing, government,
religion, jobs and social
classes, arts and architecture,
and public works
History or Archaeology?
•History is the recorded events
of the past.
•Archaeology is the scientific
study of the physical evidence
of past human societies
recovered through excavation.
Polytheism, Monotheism or Atheism?
•Polytheism is the belief in
many gods and/or goddesses.
•Monotheism is the belief in
only one god or supreme being
or creator.
•Atheism is the belief in no gods
or godesses.
Matriarchal or Patriarchal?
•Matriarchal societies are
political/social systems in which
women hold the power.
•Patriarchal societies are
political/social systems in which
men hold the power.
•Egalitarian societies are
political/social systems in which
men and women share power.
Fact or Myth?
•A fact is an event known to
have happened or something
known to have existed, through
evidences.
•A myth is a traditional story
accepted as history; serves to
explain the worldview of a
people
•Proof???
City-States or Empire?
•A city-state is an independent,
self-governing city that
incorporated its surrounding
territory, including smaller towns
and villages
•An empire is a state that
extends dominion over
populations distinct culturally
and ethnically from the
culture/ethnicity at the center of
power
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1. Alabama, 2. Alaska, 3. Arizona, 4. Arkansas 5. Colorado 6. California, 7.
Connecticut, 8. Delaware, 9. Florida, 10. Georgia, 11. Hawaii, 12. Illinois, 13.
Indiana, 14. Idaho, 15. Iowa, 16. Kentucky, 17. Kansas, 18. Louisiana, 19.
Massachusetts, 20. Maryland, 21. Mississippi, 22. Maine, 23. Missouri, 24.
Michigan 25. Minnesota, 26. Montana, 27. New Jersey, 28. New York, 29.
North Carolina 30. New Hampshire, 31. Nevada, 32. Nebraska, 33. North
Dakota 34. New Mexico, 35. Oklahoma, 36. Ohio, 37. Oregon, 38.
Pennsylvania, 39. Puerto Rico. 40. Rhode Island 41. South Carolina, 42. South
Dakota, 43. Tennessee, 44. Texas, 45. Utah, 46. Virginia, 47. Vermont, 48.
Wisconsin, 49. West Virginia, 50. Washington, 51. Wyoming, 52. Washington
DC
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EDIT: There are only 50 stars on the flag - count them.
The last was added in 1960. Of the 'states' listed here, the
two not represented by stars are 39.Puerto Rico, and
52.Washington DC. These are not states, but are often
listed with the states as being 'jurisdictions'.