8HUM Review

What is the difference between a primary and secondary source?

• A primary source is a firsthand account of an event that happened or an original work, whereas a secondary source originates at least 10-15 years after.

• A primary and secondary source refers to the first and second source you use. There is no difference.

• A secondary source is a firsthand account of an event that happened or an original work, whereas a secondary source originates at least 10-15 years after.

Perspective is...

• Bias against the Vikings.

• The point of view that the Christians were easy targets.

• The point of view that a person sees/represents a historical event from.

Is this source biased?

"[The Vikings]...came to the church of Lindisfarne, laid everything to waste with grievous plundering, trampled the holy places with polluted steps, dug up the alters and seized all the treasures of the holy church.

• Yes, it is biased against the Christians.

• Yes, it is biased against the Vikings.

• No, it has no bias.

Do perspective and bias in sources influence our understanding of Viking raids?

• Yes, they are relevant in displaying how different groups (such as Christians) were impacted by the Vikings.

• No, they have no relevance to our understanding of Viking raids.

Which does NOT relate to historical significance?

• The importance given to a person, event, development, invention, idea, location or site from the past.

• The importance given to a person or event that cannot be changed or contested.

• Can also change depending on what is happening in the present.

• Can be contested as not all historians will agree on what is important in history.

True or false: historical significance can be determined through NAME (novelty, applicability, memory, and effect).

• True

• False

Select the possible reasons why the Vikings raided.

• For fun

• Climate and geography

• Resources

• To wear horns on their helmets

What is a hypothesis?

• A key inquiry question.

• A general statement.

• A statement that addresses the key inquiry question.

• A description of your favourite Viking.

Is this source useful or useless?

• Useful

• Useless

Is this source useful or useless?

• Useful

• Useless