Thinking like a historian

What does a Historian do?

What are the two types of sources Historians use? Check all that apply

• Primary sources

• Tertiary sources

• Secondary sources

• all of the above

True or false: every opinion deserves to be believed in History

• True

• False

What should historical evidence be backed up by? Check all that apply

• reliable information

• opinions

• facts

• all of the above

What does the word credible mean?

which of these could be an example of an ancient artifact?

• a macbook pro from 2020

• a commercial for Avengers: Endgame

• A clay pot from Egypt

• none of the above

What are some examples of propaganda?

• film

• training video

• cartoon

• all of the above

When examining a primary source, why is it important to examine the author?

When reading a historical document, why is it important to determine the authors voice?

• it tells them what perspective they have on an issue, and how that might influence what they wrote.

• It isn't, it gives us no new information

• It tells us why their opinions are bad

• none of the above

What is background knowledge? Check all that apply

• knowledge you knew about a topic before you read a historical document

• information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem

• knowledge on a topic that was acquired through learning or lived experience

• an educated guess on a topic