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 What is History? 40 Flashcards |
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What is the study of the past called? |
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 History |
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Which of the following is not a reason to study history? A) Understand the present B) Prepare for the future C) Forget past mistakes D) Learn about different cultures |
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 C) Forget past mistakes |
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True or False: The present moment becomes the future immediately. |
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 False. The present moment becomes the past in the next moment. |
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Riddle: I can tell you about the lives of people long gone, I help you understand where you come from. What am I? |
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 History |
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Fill in the blank: History is divided into three parts: past, present, and ______. |
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 Future |
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What are the three broad periods into which history is commonly divided? |
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 Ancient period, Medieval period, Modern period |
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True or False: The medieval period in Indian history begins around the 8th century. |
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 True |
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Fill in the blank: The ancient period in Indian history starts with the ______ Valley Civilization. |
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 Indus |
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Which period in history includes the history of the oldest times? |
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 Ancient period |
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Riddle: I divide history into segments for easy understanding, helping you see how things change and stay the same. What am I? |
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 Historical periods |
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What is the significance of studying family history? |
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 It helps us learn about our family events and changes over time. |
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Fill in the blank: Events like birth, adoption, or death can change the size of a ______. |
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 Family |
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True or False: The modern period in Indian history starts at the same time as in Europe. |
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 False. The modern period in Indian history starts later than in Europe. |
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Which period in history is known for planned cities as the first in the world? |
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 Indus Valley Civilization |
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Fill in the blank: History helps us understand why certain events happened in the ______. |
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 Past |
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What do historians do? |
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 They study history. |
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True or False: Learning about history does not help in preparing for the future. |
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 False. Learning about history helps us get ready for the future. |
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Riddle: I consist of many hundreds of years, but can be seen as a unit of change in time. What am I? |
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 A historical period |
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What is one way history helps us understand diversity? |
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 It teaches us about different people, cultures, traditions, places, and nations. |
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What are the three main periods into which history is commonly divided? |
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 Ancient period, Medieval period, Modern period |
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