Historians may not interpret past events in the same way because

historians sometimes form different opinions about the primary sources they study.

historians sometimes form different opinions about the secondary sources they study.

historians are not very good interpreters of the past.

historians are too easily influenced by archaeologist.

What is the difference between a primary source and an artifact?

Primary sources are written sources; artifacts are objects.

Primary sources are studied by archaeologist; artifacts are studied by historians.

Primary sources are made by people; artifacts are made by machines.

Primary sources are studied by historians; artifacts are not.

Which artifact is an archaeologist most likely to find at an ancient site where people once farmed?

a newspaper article about farming

Which of the following subjects would probably interest an archaeologist the least?

pieces of a shattered bowl from 1,000 years ago

The study of geography provides clues to all of the following except

the resources in a particular area.

why cities develop where they do.

What is one conclusion a physical geographer might draw from a home built of stone 800 years ago?

Trees were a scarce resource in the location.

The home was used for religious practices.

The home was used by merchants.

Disease was a problem in the location.

Which of the following is an example of a location?

rainfall on one side of a mountain range

population center and main roads

maps that help people study geography

Which of the following is an example of a physical feature?

the language that people speak in a region

Why might people choose to settle by a river?

to make it easier for attackers to reach them

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of studying history?

developing decision-making skills

learning from other people's experiences

Which is an example of a secondary source?

a history textbook that describes an event

an interview with someone who was at an event

a diary entry written by the planner of an event

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between people and geography?

People and physical features affect each other in positive and negative ways.

People shape their environments, but environments do not affect how people live.

Physical features affect how people live, but people have not effect on their environment.

People and physical features have no effects on each other.

Which of the following would be the best caption for this photo

Scientists study an ancient Egyptian artifact.

Scientists learn more about Egypt by studying secondary sources.

History is the study of the past based on what people left behind.

The study of the past can tell us much about the world.

Which of the following is not an example of a region?

an area where people practice the same religion

an area where people speak the same language

One example of people interacting with their environment is

clearing away trees to plant crops.

trade between geographic regions.

reading about regions that have a mild climate.

What can we learn by studying history?

I can learn more about the world.

Sometimes, archaeologist carefully reconstruct _______ from hundreds of broken pieces of a statue.

all of these answers are correct.

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An Archaeologist would most likely explore

a mountain range that forms the border of a geographic region.

a forest or other un-populated area.

the site of an ancient battle.

data about climate in a region.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Studying history can help us with decision-making because

in the past people made better decisions.

it helps us know ourselves better.

it teaches us about geography.

people can decide to be historians, archaeologist, or geographers.

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30 sec • 1 pt

Culture is

the natural resources of a region.

the weather and climate of an area.

the beliefs, customs, and art of a group.

the landforms, climate, and environment of a country.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A historian's work includes all of the following except

turning ancient discoveries into modern technology.

teaching and learning about culture.

studying and interpreting history.

making predictions about the future based on the past.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A fossil is

an imprint in stone of something that once lived.

an ancient way of writing, carved into stone or stamped into clay.

something that human beings learned how to make and use.

a written record.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is a primary source?

a journal entry from a young bride traveling west

an article in a current encyclopedia

data on weather and climate

a book about the people of ancient China

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30 sec • 1 pt

Which part of an old newspaper might tell the most about culture and a society?

the weather map

the crossword puzzle

the advertisements

the front page

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