Our Nation Past and Present

History is the study of the ______.

• present

• past

• future

• all of the above

Which words tell about the past?

• today

• tomorrow

• yesterday

• back then

How long is a century? Think about how many cents are in $1.00.

• 100 days

• a thousand years

• 100 years

• an eon

What do we call a statue that honors a person or event?

• skyscraper

• tower

• obelisk

• monument

Who writes or makes primary sources?

• someone who saw an event happen

• someone who did not see an event happen

What do we call a source written or made by someone who did not see an event happen?

• biography

• primary source

• journal

• secondary source

Which of the following is NOT a primary source?

• a journal

• a letter

• a map

• a textbook

Where can you find information about the past?

• museums

• newspapers

• books

• Internet

Fact or Opinion: Primary sources are better than secondary sources.

• fact

• opinion

Who were the first people to live in America?

• British

• French

• Native Americans

• Spanish