Unit 3: Ancient Cultures Quiz 1

What is a primary source?

• A source that is typically produced after the event.

• A source that involves some form of interpretation of a past event

• A source that is typically produced at the time of the event.

• A person who studies history.

What is a secondary source?

• A source typically produced after the event

• A source that you read after your first source.

• A source typically produced at the time of the event.

• A person who studies history.

Which is NOT an example of a primary source:

• A newspaper

• A history textbook

• A personal letter

• A picture

Which IS an example of a secondary source?

• A personal letter

• An academic article about a historical event

• Music created at the time of an event

• A soldier's diary

Historians can _________ the same events in different ways, leading to differences of opinion.

What is a difficulty we face when studying ancient history?

• Studying ancient history is easy.

• Most of the evidence is in museums.

• Most of the evidence are primary sources.

• Much of the evidence has been lost or destroyed

____________ is a term used to refer to an advanced society at a particular time period in history.

According to your textbook, what is the main reason that humans developed from hunter-gathers to civilizations?

• Advances in sports techniques

• Advances in farming techniques.

• Advances in international governance.

• Advances in woodworking.

Where did most early civilizations develop?

• Near rivers

• In Europe

• Near mountains

• In the forest

Write one question you have after reading this section.