Introduction to History

Which of the following most accurately defines a source? A source is...

• something that provides us with information about the topic we are studying.

• something that has writing on it.

• the point of view from which someone experiences a historical event.

• None of the above

The souce above shows an old photograph of a European man in the 1910s. This is an example of a

• primary source

• secondary source

The above shows a ancient Javanese lead figurine found in Singapore River. Which of the following should the source be classified as?

• Oral accounts

• Artefacts

• Pictorial records

• Written accounts and records

Which of the following is part of the historical inquiry cycle?

• Asking questions about the past/topic

• Craft a logical conclusion to the topic

• Conduct a scientific experiment to test the sources

• Gathering a variety of sources

The source above is an old Straits Times newspaper published in the year 1950. Which of the following should the source be classified as?

• Oral accounts

• Artefacts

• Written accounts and records

• Pictorial records