Historical Thinking Revi

How could there be different stories of an event if no one is lying?

• perspective
• relationship
• location
• All of the above

Sourcing is

• a secondary source
• bias
• the act of questioning a piece of evidence and trying to determine if it's trustworthy.
• a primary source

What is a primary source?

• an biography
• a source beyond the time period
• gossip
• a textbook

What is a secondary source?

• a picture
• a source written after the time period you are studying.
• a diary
• a video

A primary source is LESS reliable than a secondary source

• TRUE
• FALSE

Which statement shows bias?

• Johnny is in the 8th grade at Colonel Richardson Middle School
• My son, Johnny, couldn't have cheated on his test, he's always so sweet and honest.
• Johnny plays on the Mustangs football team
• Johnny has blonde hair and blue eyes.

Bias is 

• something you find in the cafeteria for lunch
• a prejudice about a person or event which affects a person's point of view on a particular subject.
• a primary source
• a town in the state of Delaware

Corroboration is 

• the act of comparing pieces of evidence to see where they agree and disagree. 
• a primary source 
• when two parties disagree
• like building a strong tower

Contextualization is 

• context clues
• a secondary source
• understanding how context/background information influences the content of the document
• bias

An artifact, document, diary, journal or other source of information created at the time of study is a 

• primary source
• secondary source