Chapter 1, Lesson 2

What is evidence in historical research?

• A primary source that helps historians learn what people were thinking during an event
• A conclusion reached by reasoning
• A piece of information that shows proof or indication of something being true
• A secondary source that gives a broad view of an event

What is a conclusion in historical research?

• A piece of information that shows proof or indication of something being true
• A secondary source that gives a broad view of an event
• A primary source that helps historians learn what people were thinking during an event
• A final decision reached by reasoning

What can be done with information from primary sources?

• Nothing, as primary sources are unreliable
• Ignore it and focus on secondary sources
• Draw conclusions and make inferences
• Use it to support secondary sources

Why is it important to compare different points of view in secondary sources?

• To make historical research more difficult
• To prove that secondary sources are more reliable than primary sources
• To gain a comprehensive understanding of an event
• To confuse historians

How can the trustworthiness of a primary source be evaluated?

• By checking it against other "trustworthy" sources
• By determining its age
• By checking if it is written in a foreign language
• By comparing it to secondary sources

What is a primary source?

• A document or written work created after an event
• A personal attitude about people or life
• Firsthand evidence of an event in history
• Something that shows proof that something is true

What is a secondary source?

• Firsthand evidence of an event in history
• A document or written work created after an event
• Something that shows proof that something is true
• A personal attitude about people or life

What is the role of evidence in historical research?

• To provide facts and support conclusions
• To make historical research more difficult
• To confuse historians
• To support historians' preconceived notions

What do historians do after interpreting a source?

• They compare it to secondary sources
• They consider whether the source is trustworthy/reliable
• They write their own thesis
• They check the evidence in primary sources

What is the difference between primary and secondary sources?

• Primary sources are created by people who were not part of the actual event, while secondary sources are firsthand pieces created by people who saw or experienced the event
• Primary sources are firsthand pieces created by people who saw or experienced the event, while secondary sources are things created after an event
• Primary sources give historians a broad view of an event, while secondary sources help historians learn what people were thinking during an event
• Primary sources are things created after an event, while secondary sources are firsthand pieces created by people who saw or experienced the event