PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY

What does history means?

• The memorization of the past based on community sentiment

• The study how the past is interpreted using primary and secondary sources.

• The study of economic systems.

• The study of ancient civilizations.

Which of the following best describe the “no document, no history”?

• It means if there is an evidence it can be true.

• It means that unless a written document can prove a certain historical event, then it cannot be considered as a historical fact.

• It means the proof that can be used for understanding the past.

• It means that sources that were not written should not be used in writing history.

Requires empirical and observable evidence before one can claim that a particular knowledge is true.

• Historiography

• History

• Positivism

• Internal Criticism

Why is history important?

• Is that by learning about mistakes of the past, people will less likely to repeat them.

• Is that in order to understand why society is the way it is today.

• It can be used to predict how people might respond or act in a particular situation as well.

• All of the above.

The process whereby historians gather information about the past based on evidence is called _________________

• Historiography

• Historical methodology

• Interpretation

• Research

Which is not a primary source?

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What is primary source?

• A source used often

• A source found in an important book like an encyclopedia.

• A source created at the time of an event by an individual who was there.

• A source created after an event has happened

What is a secondary source?

• A source which is someone’s second choice to use for research.

• A source created after an event has happened by someone not present at the event

• A second piece of information written about an event

• A source created at the time of an event.

Which of the following is not a primary source?

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Which statement best describes the role of bias in primary sources?

• It is always be avoided.

• It is to be avoided unless it supports the desired conclusion.

• It is to be embraced

• Biased sources should be complemented with biased sources from a different perspective.