History - Chapter 1, Lessons 1-2

What is the most reliable source for how human life began?

• any history textbook

• the Bible

• We can't really know what happened.

God gave men the words to write in the Bible. 2 Timothy 3:16 tells us that all Scripture is "God breathed." This process is called...

• salvation

• inspiration

• justification

Three types of sources historians use to study history are written records, tradition and ___________.

Choose ALL answers that apply.

Why should we study ancient history?

• History provides an opportunity to praise God.

• History helps us know how to live in the present and the future.

• There is no importance in studying what happened in the past.

A letter written from a Civil War soldier to his family is an example of a primary source.

• True

• False

____________________ states that "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth."

• Matthew 1:1

• James 1:1

• Exodus 1:1

• Genesis 1:1

Match the definition with the correct word.

A man made object from the past

• written record

• artifact

• tradition