Introducing History (Chapter 1 Review)

Which is an example of an artifact that could be found in a classroom in 2500 AD?

• desks

• walls

• bones

• students

Which era took place before 3500 BC?

• Ancient History

• Prehistory

• Modern History

• Middle Ages

This period of time is equal to 1000 years.

• era

• century

• millenium

• decade

What is the most important job of a historian?

• to look at cause and effect and learn from the past

• to work in museums studying artifacts

• to teach history to others

• to travel around the world

What is the main thing that determines whether a source is trustworthy?

• the point of view of the author

• the facts in the document

• how famous the author is

• where the author got his information form

Who studies the fossils of plants and animals?

• anthropologist

• paleontologist

• archaeologist

• species

Which is an example of a primary source?

• biography

• letters

• textbook

• encyclopedia

What makes a source a secondary source?

• written after the event

• written when the event actually happene

Which website URL does NOT have reliable information?

• .edu

• .org

• .com

• .gov

If you copy someone else's ideas or work without giving credit, that is called....

• bias

• plagiarism

• credentials

• point of view