Test Prep

compelling question

• a smaller question that helps you understand a bigger question

• a big question, like theme- it can be asked during many time periods, guides research

• a question asked in passionate debates

• a question with only one right answer

Economics

• Study of governments

• how governments encourage trade

• study of production and consumption of goods and services

• how people made a living

NOT an example of economics

• King being crowned by the Pope

• merchant trading along the silk road

• boycotting English cotton in response to taxes

• using slave labor because it allows cheaper production

civics is:

• the study of society

• the study of citizens' duties

• the study of cheese

• the study of history

Which does NOT have to do with a monarchy?

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Answer explanation

A monarchy is a king or queen. An ABSOLUTE monarch has total power.

Justify means

• to be bold

• to answer thoroughly

• to prove to be right or reasonable

• to make a claim

Answer explanation

If you are asked to justify your answer, it means state the reasons why your claim is correct.

In writing, a claim is

• a statement of an answer believed to be true

• reasons why something is true

• a mistake

• a detailed explanation

Which is NOT reliable or credible evidence

• the source is believable

• trustworthy

• unique info found only in one source

• info found in multiple sources

Which is not a Primary source:

• letters to relatives

• newspapers

• diary entries

• text book

Answer explanation

Primary sources are from the time period you are studying

Secondary Source definition:

• a source created during the period you are studying

• A source that is recorded by someone NOT witnessing the event

• The second piece of evidence used in proving your claim

• Info gathered from second graders