study of history

The term "history" often refers to

• events from the past.

• stories about the past.

• an academic discipline.

• all of these

Empathy is the ability to

• be impartial when judging another person.

• understand the feelings and experiences of other

• relate to people through shared experiences.

• recognize how history relates to modern life.

History is a Greek word meaning

• citizen.

• evidence.

• investigation.

• skills

By studying _____, a historian may develop empathy for those affected.

• the role of bureaucracy in keeping the government running

• the military tactics used by the Union during the U.S. Civil War

• the challenges faced by child labor in the early 20th century

• the use of social media in election campaigns

The study of history involves

• developing critical-thinking skills that are applicable outside the classroom.

• becoming sympathetic to the experiences of other people.

• recognizing how each event significantly influences aspects of modern life.

• all of these

How can studying history affect the present and future?

• It can provide a blueprint for how things were done.

• It can help recognize patterns and outcomes to prior events.

• It can support more diverse interpretations of historical events.

• It can help people recognize and avoid the mistakes of the past.

After historians think of a question or problem about history, their next step is to

• collect evidence to support their work.

• establish events in chronological order.

• reconstruct what happened in the past.

• determine how their biases affect their approach.

_____ is an example of an artifact.

• A religious ritual

• A tool or weapon

• An ancient fossil

• all of these

A primary source is a

• past record created by someone present at that time.

• document written by someone not alive during the event.

• human-made object that provides evidence to historians

• historical source that has never been used by historians.

A document written by someone in 2001 about the Civil War is an example of a

• primary source.

• secondary source.

• chronology.

• bias.