Historian ToolKit Quiz

What discipline do historians combine their studies with?

• Geography

• Biology

• Physics

• Chemistry

What do historians do when they don't have a written record to understand the past?

• They make assumptions

• They rely on oral traditions

• They use scientific methods

• They ignore that part of history

How do historians date artifacts?

• By analyzing tree rings

• By measuring carbon 14

• By using thermoluminescence

• All of the above

What is the term used to describe the order in which events happened?

• Chronology

• Hierarchy

• Sequence

• Orderology

Which calendar is not one of the six principal calendars in current use?

• Gregorian

• Jewish

• Islamic

• Mayan

What does B.C.E stand for?

• Before Common Era

• Before Current Era

• Before Calendar Era

What is an example of a firsthand piece of evidence?

• A diary entry

• Text Book

• Encyclopedic

What is an example of a secondhand piece of evidence?

• A letter

• An artwork

• A tool

• A clothing

• Text Book

How does an historian works?

• Asking compelling questions about the past

• Playing sports

• Making conclusions without asking

What is the main focus of a biography?

• Historical events

• Personal experiences

• Scientific discoveries

• Cultural traditions