How We Study History: Rev. A

A record of past events, created by someone who was present during the events or the time period in which they occurred, is a:

What is the first step in conducting historical research?

• Ask a question or examine a problem

• Evaluate the evidence for bias and multiple points of view

• Gather evidence

• Interpret the results

What is an example of an artifact?

• Gold nuggets

• A dinosaur bone

• A broken pottery jar from Greece

• Petrified wood

A record of past events, created by someone who was not present during those events or the time period in which they occurred, is a:

A personal leaning or preference is ____.

What is the term for finding the meaning or significance of historical events?

When examining a historical event, we should consider what happened, how and why it happened, what impact it had on the people involved, and how it might have shaped the world today. This is referred to as:

• Performing Bias

• Historical Analysis and Interpretation

• Creating a Chronology

• Evaluating Evidence

An autobiography (a self-written account) about President Abraham Lincoln is a:

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

Is the World History Textbook a primary source or a secondary source?

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

A Documentary (short film) about World War I is a:

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source