Introduction to History

The word history comes from "historia" which means -

• narration

• inquiry

• investigation

• story

Who is the 5th century Greek historian who is regarded as the "Father of History"?

• Herodian

• Thucydides

• Herodotus

• Xenophon

Which of the following is NOT a primary source?

• photographs

• autobiographies

• original documents

• biographies

Why are primary sources more reliable than secondary sources?

• They were written by an eye witness to the events that took place.

• They are original documents from the time the event happened.

• These have been verified by historians as true and reliable.

• They do not contain any bias or misinformation.

Which of the following is NOT among the principal questions asked by historians?

• What happened?

• Why did the event happen?

• What are the consequences of a certain event?

• What lessons can the past teach us?

Which of the following is NOT among the primary reasons why it is important to study History?

• to understand the past

• to fill our minds with facts

• to make sense of the present

• to shape a better future

Which historical thinking skill helps us to understand the past from the viewpoint of those who lived through the experience.

• establish historical significance

• identify continuity and change

• analyze cause and consequence

• take historical perspectives

This word refers to what has stayed constant or has remained the same over the passage of time.

We apply this historical thinking skill to determine the importance of a certain event by looking at its impact.

• establish historical significance

• analyze cause and consequence

• identify continuity and change

• use primary source evidence

Using this historical thinking skill, we evaluate whether an action done in the past was right or wrong.

• take historical perspectives

• understand ethical dimensions of history

• identify continuity and change

• analyze cause and consequence