Sources of History Quiz

What are sources of history?

• Means by which historical information is obtained

• Techniques for analyzing historical data

• Methods used to predict the future

• Ways to preserve historical artifacts

Which of the following is not a type of source of history?

• Primary sources

• Secondary sources

• Tertiary sources

• Quaternary sources

What are primary sources of history?

• Artifacts found in museums

• First-hand accounts or original documents from the time period being studied

• Books written by historians

• Websites with historical information

What are secondary sources of history?

• First-hand accounts or original documents from the time period being studied

• Books written by historians

• Artifacts found in museums

• Websites with historical information

What are tertiary sources of history?

• First-hand accounts or original documents from the time period being studied

• Books written by historians

• Websites with historical information

• Artifacts found in museums

What is the importance of sources of history?

• To predict future events

• To promote cultural traditions

• To provide information about past human activities

• To create fictional stories

What do sources of history help historians to do?

• Dig deep into the past societies

• Predict future events

• Create fictional stories

• Promote cultural traditions

What do sources of history help historians to interpret?

• The past

• The unknown

• The future

• The present

What do sources of history help historians to corroborate?

• Fictional stories

• Historical facts

• Cultural traditions

• Future predictions

What do sources of history help historians to debunk?

• Cultural traditions

• Future predictions

• Erroneous views presented about Africa

• Historical facts