Chapter 1, Lesson 1 What is History?

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Chapter 1, Lesson 1 What is History? It Matters Because: Events of the past created the world we live in today, & knowing history can help us make predictions & decisions about the future.

I. Why Study History? A. History - study of people, events of the past Mr. Walls says: “History is the study of causes & effects.” Tells how cultures formed & changed over time Helps us understand the present in which we live Helps us make choices about the future a. sets examples from which we can learn

Large block of time; length varies Measuring Time How is time measured? 3. Century 1. Year - 4. Millennium 2. Decade 5. Era 365 days 100 years 1000 years 10 years Large block of time; length varies

II. Eras of History A. Prehistoric Era: time before people invented writing B. Ancient Era: about 3500 BC - AD 500 1. from invention of writing to Fall of Rome C. Middle Ages or Medieval Era: AD 500 - 1400 1. Fall of Rome to beginning of Renaissance D. Modern Era: 1400 - Present

III. How Historians Track Time One tool is a calendar Calendar - system for arranging days in order Today’s calendar is blend of Julian & Gregorian Calendars. B. Another is a timeline 1. Timeline - illustration to show order of events 2. Divided into even sections of time C. Historical time divided into two periods Before birth of Jesus Christ (B.C.) After His birth (A.D.)

IV. Digging Up the Past A. Prehistory - time before invention of writing 1. How do we know what prehistoric life was like? 2. Archaeology - studying artifacts people left behind a. Artifacts - objects made by people - Tools – hatchets, saws, hammers, fishhooks - Weapons – clubs, spears, bows & arrows, knives - Household items – pottery, cups, carvings, etc. 3. Paleontology - studying fossils a. fossils - preserved remains of plant or animal life - Bones, shells, plant remains

What can we infer about these cultures?

What can we infer about these cultures?

V. Lucy Ancient human ancestor discovered in Ethiopia 1. 3.2 million year old fossil 2. About 3.5 feet tall, about 60 pounds 3. Had long arms, short legs, walked upright 4. Her species is called Australopithecus afarensis