Question

1. which of the following best describes the difference between a primary and a secondary source?

a. a primary source interprets past events, while a secondary source was created at the time of the event.
b. a primary source is an original record from the time of the event, and a secondary source analyzes or interprets that record.
c. both primary and secondary sources are equally reliable.
d. primary sources are always more reliable than secondary sources.

1. which of the following statements correctly describes the difference between bc/ad and bce/ce?

a. bc and ad are used in science, while bce and ce are used in history.
b. bc and bce both refer to years before the birth of christ, while ad and ce both refer to years after the birth of christ.
c. bc means “before christ” and ad means “anno domini,” while bce and ce mean the same things but in different calendars.
d. bc and bce essentially reference the same time period, as do ad and ce, but bce/ce are more secular (more universal) terms.

1. which of the following is one of the seven characteristics of civilization?

a. nomadic lifestyle
b. hunting and gathering
c. organized government
d. lack of written language

1. what made the israelites unique as a civilization?

a. they believed their history and laws were given to them by god.
b. they were fierce warriors and conquered many lands.
c. they believed in only one god (monotheism).
d. they have always recorded their history accurately.

Explanation:

1. A primary source is an original record from the time of the event, and a secondary source analyzes or interprets that record.
2. BC (Before Christ) and BCE (Before the Common Era) both refer to years before the start of the Christian - era calendar. CE (Common Era) and AD (Anno Domini) are equivalent for years after the start of the Christian - era calendar. BCE/CE are more secular terms.
3. One of the characteristics of a civilization is an organized government. Nomadic lifestyle and hunting - gathering are pre - civilization modes of living, and lack of written language is not a characteristic of civilization.
4. The Israelites were unique as a civilization mainly because they were monotheistic, believing in only one God.

Answer:

1. B. A primary source is an original record from the time of the event, and a secondary source analyzes or interprets that record.
2. D. BC and BCE essentially reference the same time period—the only difference is that BCE/CE are more (more universal) terms.
3. C. Organized government
4. C. They believed in only one God