Study History

True or False. A historian uses evidence from the past to make an argument.

• True

• False

True or False. Authors and filmmakers sometimes consult with historians to make sure their work is accurate.

• True

• False

What type of source is a first-hand account of an event?

• Tertiary

• Primary

• Secondary

True or False: Primary accounts include speeches, letters, interviews and diaries.

• True

• False

Historians call objects made by people 

• property
• equipment
• work
• artifacts

History is the study of the ___________and ___________ of the past.

• people and events
• just people
• people and animals
• events and animals

I am writing an essay on George Washington for my U.S. History class.  I used articles from Wikipedia and another encyclopedia.  What am I using?

• Primary Source
• Secondary Source

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

At school we use textbooks to learn about the history? When we use textbooks, what are we using?

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

A photograph is an example of a

• Primary Source
• Secondary Source

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

A document or other record of past events created by someone who was present during the events or the time period in which they occurred.

• Secondary Source
• Primary Source

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9