Unit 1 Review Game
Define the following term:
A document or object created
during the time of study.
A primary source
Also called a first hand account of
an event
These sources were present
during the time of study and
therefore offer a special insight
Give an example of a primary
source
Possible Answers:
*Photographs
*Letters
*The Constitution
*Diaries
*Newspaper Articles
Name two reasons why we
should study history
Possible Answers:
1) The be better citizens
2) To inspire us
3) To help us understand other
cultures and nations
4) To develop critical thinking
skills
5) To not repeat the mistakes of
the past
What is a secondary source?
A source that analyzes and
interprets primary sources.
A second hand account of an
event
A source that is at least one step
removed from the actual event
Give an example of a secondary
source
Possible Answers
Textbooks
Encyclopedias
Wikipedia
Any reference material
Name this term:
An unbalanced opinion
Bias
This is often seen daily in the
media
Both of the following are possible
definitions of which term?
-A complex culture with eight
shared characteristics
-An advanced state of human
society, which includes a high
level of culture
Civilization
Ur and Babylon are both
examples of which feature of
Civilization?
Cities
Why did cities develop? Meaning,
what allowed people to settle in
one area?
Farmers settled in fertile areas,
which led to a surplus of food.
This surplus of food allowed cities
to develop.
Traders, government officials,
and artisans are examples of
which feature of civilization?
Job Specialization.
Definition: the development of
skills in a specific kind of work
Which feature of civilization is
shown in the graphic below?
Social Classes
They developed because of job
specialization.
Walls for protection, an irrigation
system, or a system of roads are
all examples of which feature of
civilizations?
Public Works
A government orders these
projects completed to help the
people
Name one of the eight features of
civilization that we did not go
over yet. To review we went
over:
-Cities
-Public Works
-Job Specialization
-Social Class
Possible Answers:
-Art and Architecture
-Writing
-Central Government
-Complex Religions
Define Monotheism
A belief in one God
What are the three Abrahamic
Monotheistic Religions we
studied?
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Of the three religions, which has
the largest number of followers?
Christianity
Name one similarity between the
three religions
Possible Answers:
-All originated in the Middle East
-Jerusalem is a holy city for all
-Moses and Abraham are
prophets for all
Name one difference between the
three religions
Possible Answers:
-Different
-Different
-Different
-Different
-Different
-Different
Founders
start dates
holy books
languages
holy days
number of followers
Name this political system:
A government controlled by
religious leaders
Theocracy
Define anarchy
Possible answers:
-a state of society without
government or law
-a philosophy which rejects
government
-disorder due to the absence of
government control
Name this political system:
A government where power is in
the hands of the hereditary ruling
class or nobility
Aristocracy
A government controlled by its
citizens is a…
Democracy
Which Greek philosopher created
the basis for the scientific
method?
Aristotle
How was Roman art different
from Greek art?
Greek art portrayed ideal beauty,
not realism
Roman art was more realistic and
practical
Which Greek philosopher wrote
The Republic?
Plato
The Colosseum was created for
entertainment purposes by which
ancient civilization?
Rome
Which Greek philosopher
encouraged people to question
everything? He was sentenced to
death.
Socrates
Which ancient civilization created
drama?
Greece
The Parthenon was a temple built
by which ancient civilization?
Greece
Name this term:
A system of government which
gave services to people. It was
based on land ownership and
personal loyalty
Feudalism
During the Middle Ages,
landowners were called:
Nobles or Lords
What was a serf?
A person who could not leave the
land-similar to a slave
The land given to a vassal was
called a
Fief