What is History?
A social science that studies humanity's past
Why is History considered as a Science?
It follows the scientific method.
What is a historian?
A person that studies the events of the past
What is the difference of a "Primary" source from a "Secondary" source?
Primary source: information made during the time of the historical event; Secondary source: information made after the historical event
What is a "century"?
A period of 100 years
When is the beginning of the (Early) Modern Age for English-speaking countries?
1453: Fall of the Byzantine Empire
When is the beginning of the Modern Age for Spanish-speaking countries?
1492: Christopher Columbus' Discovery of America
What does "B.C." stand for?
Before Christ
What does "A.D." stand for?
Anno Domini
A place where art, sculptures, and historical objects are found.
Museum
A place where books are found.
Library
Why do we need to study history?
History helps us understand the events in the past and the reason for the events in the present, so we don't repeat them in the future.
The year "1898" is in what century?
19th Century
In what century did Francisco Goya lived?
18th to 19th century
In what century did the "Black Death" happen?
14th century
