Foundations of History

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

• Primary Source
• Secondary Source  

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why should we study history? 

• Learn about our past (ancestors, culture, advancements, leaders)
• Learn from our mistakes
• Create a better future
• All of the options are correct.

An autobiography is a

• Primary Source
• Secondary Source

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

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

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

A photograph is an example of a

• Primary Source
• Secondary Source

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

An object made or used by humans in the past is called...

• Old

• an artifact

• prehistory

• ancient

An archaeologist would most likely do which of the following?

• examine artifacts

• study written documents

• study the natural features of Earth

• Ask, "Where did people live?"

Which of the following is a human-made feature a geographer would use?

• cave

• river bed

• volcano

• roadways

What is a unique challenge that studying the prehistoric time period presents?

• Too many artifacts

• Limited artifacts and evidence

• Written records that cannot be read

• Everything smells old

How might social scientists know that early humans built scaffolds or planks in caves?

• They were left behind.

• Cave paintings show them.

• Video evidence shows them using the planks.

• There were paintings on very high ceilings of the caves.