The study of the past is called: history. Knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a group of people is called: culture. Study of the past based on what people left behind is called : archaeology. Objects created by humans are called: artifacts. All of the following are examples of primary sources except: textbooks. All of the following are benefits of studying history except: It helps us pass 6th grade.. People who study history are: historians and archaeologists. History helps us understand these about people: actions and beliefs. How are the fields of history and archaeology similar: Both study people and places of the past. How are primary sources and secondary sources different: Primary sources provide firsthand accounts of an event; secondary sources use info. gathered by someone who did not witness the event.. Using the map, what ocean lies between North America and Europe: Atlantic Ocean. Using the map, what continent is directly north of Africa and west of Asia: Europe. Using the map, what ocean is west of North America and east of Asia: Pacific Ocean. Using the map, what continent is north of South America: North America. Using the map, what continent is southeast of Asia: Australia. Using the map, what would you travel from Africa to Europe: north. Using the map, what direction would you travel from Europe to Asia: east