Flashcards on Key Historical Concepts and Elizabethan Era
Key Historical Concepts and the Elizabethan Era Guide
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History
33 cards
Card 1
Question: What is prehistory?
Answer: Prehistory is the period before writing was invented; there are no written records from this time.
Card 2
Question: What is history?
Answer: History is the period after the invention of writing, when written evidence exists.
Card 3
Question: When did history begin?
Answer: Approximately between 3500 and 3000 BCE, with the emergence of writing in Mesopotamia and Egypt.
Card 4
Question: Why is it important to study history?
Answer: Because it helps us understand how the modern world was shaped, learn from past mistakes, and discover our own identity.
Card 5
Question: What is the role of a historian?
Answer: To study and verify evidence from the past, and to interpret and explain what happened and why.
Card 6
Question: What do the abbreviations BC and AD stand for?
Answer: BC stands for Before Christ, and AD stands for Anno Domini ("in the year of the Lord," after the birth of Jesus). BCE and CE are also used.
Card 7
Question: What is a revolution? Give an example.
Answer: A revolution is a large, sudden change in government or society. Example: the French Revolution (1789).
Card 8
Question: Are all rulers called king or queen?
Answer: No. There are other titles (this topic is covered in another set of StudyFi flashcards).
Card 9
Question: What is the difference between a war and a battle?
Answer: A battle is a specific engagement between forces; a war is a broader conflict that can include many battles.
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Question: What is an empire? Give an example.
Answer: An empire is a state that controls extensive territories and peoples. (Examples like the British Empire are discussed in the presentation).