1 - How do Historians Find Out About the Past

What is the time in history prior to the invention of writing called?

• before History

• Prior History

• PreHistory

• After Histroy

History is the story of the past based on ___________

• evidence

• archeological finds

• artefacts

• sources

This source comes from the time period being studied.

• Oral

• Primary

• Secondary

• Written

What type of source is pictured here?

• Aural

• Oral

• Tactile

• Visual

True or False: This book is an example of a primary source.

• True

• False

This place collects & holds mostly written (documentary) sources.

• Laboratory

• Museum

• Library

• archive

This object is man-made and is of significant Historical importance.

(a)  

True or False: A fact is based on what actually happened in History whereas

an opinion is based on what people believe or think happened.

• True

• False

If a Historian is not influenced by personal feelings or opinions, they are said to be ___________

• Subjective

• Objective

These sources are delibrately written or created to persuade people to support a cause or person.

• prejudice

• Bias

• propaganda

• Subjective