1. Things You need to Know Upfront…
so that everything else will make sense.

2. History 101 Prehistory vs. Civilization History vs. Archaeology
Polytheism vs. Monotheism vs. Atheism
Matriarchal vs. Patriarchal
Fact vs. Myth
City-States vs. Empire

3. Civilization or Prehistory?
Prehistory is the period of time before writing
Civilization is a society in an advanced state of development with writing, government, religion, jobs and social classes, arts and architecture, and public works

4. History or Archaeology?
History is the recorded events of the past.
Archaeology is the scientific study of the physical evidence of past human societies recovered through excavation.

5. Polytheism, Monotheism or Atheism?
Polytheism is the belief in many gods and/or goddesses.
Monotheism is the belief in only one god or supreme being or creator.
Atheism is the belief in no gods or godesses.

6. Matriarchal or Patriarchal?
Matriarchal societies are political/social systems in which women hold the power.
Patriarchal societies are political/social systems in which men hold the power.
Egalitarian societies are political/social systems in which men and women share power.

7. Fact or Myth?
A fact is an event known to have happened or something known to have existed, through evidences.
A myth is a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the worldview of a people
Proof???

8. City-States or Empire?
A city-state is an independent, self-governing city that incorporated its surrounding territory, including smaller towns and villages
An empire is a state that extends dominion over populations distinct culturally and ethnically from the culture/ethnicity at the center of power

9. 1. Alabama, 2. Alaska, 3. Arizona, 4. Arkansas 5. Colorado 6
1. Alabama, 2. Alaska, 3. Arizona, 4. Arkansas 5. Colorado 6. California, 7. Connecticut, 8. Delaware, 9. Florida, 10. Georgia, 11. Hawaii, 12. Illinois, 13. Indiana, 14. Idaho, 15. Iowa, 16. Kentucky, 17. Kansas, 18. Louisiana, 19. Massachusetts, 20. Maryland, 21. Mississippi, 22. Maine, 23. Missouri, 24. Michigan 25. Minnesota, 26. Montana, 27. New Jersey, 28. New York, 29. North Carolina 30. New Hampshire, 31. Nevada, 32. Nebraska, 33. North Dakota 34. New Mexico, 35. Oklahoma, 36. Ohio, 37. Oregon, 38. Pennsylvania, 39. Puerto Rico. 40. Rhode Island 41. South Carolina, 42. South Dakota, 43. Tennessee, 44. Texas, 45. Utah, 46. Virginia, 47. Vermont, 48. Wisconsin, 49. West Virginia, 50. Washington, 51. Wyoming, 52. Washington DC
EDIT: There are only 50 stars on the flag - count them. The last was added in Of the 'states' listed here, the two not represented by stars are 39.Puerto Rico, and 52.Washington DC. These are not states, but are often listed with the states as being 'jurisdictions'.