Becoming a Historian Review

What do historians use to learn about the past?

• Primary sources

• Both primary and secondary sources

• None of the above

• Secondary sources

What is the difference between primary and secondary sources?

• Primary sources are created by people who experienced the event, while secondary sources are created after an event.

• Primary sources are created from personal experience, while secondary sources are created by people who did not experience the event.

• Primary sources are created after an event, while secondary sources are created from personal experience.

• Primary sources are created by people who did not experience the event, while secondary sources are created by people who experienced the event.

What is the purpose of historians interpreting primary sources?

• To evaluate each other's work for accuracy

• To gather data and artifacts about a subject

• To make conclusions and inferences about the past

• To understand multiple sides of a story

What is historiography?

• The process of gathering data and artifacts about a subject

• The process of interpreting primary sources

• The process of evaluating each other's work for accuracy

• The process of reviewing and evaluating how historians have interpreted information about a specific event

What is the role of historians in evaluating primary and secondary sources?

• To understand multiple sides of a story

• To gather data and artifacts about a subject

• To evaluate the reliability and bias of the sources

• To make conclusions and inferences about the past

What is the purpose of historians comparing and checking multiple resources?

• To gather data and artifacts about a subject

• To make conclusions and inferences about the past

• To understand multiple sides of a story

• To ensure the trustworthiness and relatively unbiased nature of the sources

What do historians do to explain what they believe happened based on the evidence they gathered?

• They evaluate each other's work for accuracy

• They gather data and artifacts about a subject

• They make conclusions and inferences about the past

• They interpret primary and secondary sources

What do historians rely on to support their positions when interpreting facts?

• Evidence

• Secondary sources

• Primary sources

• Data and artifacts

What is the main purpose of historians studying a specific topic or time period?

• To make conclusions and inferences about the past

• To become experts in their subject

• To gather data and artifacts about a subject

• To understand multiple sides of a story

What is the significance of primary sources in historical research?

• They provide first-hand accounts of the events

• They are not as reliable as secondary sources

• They are created by historians

• They are less important than artifacts