CH1 Quiz Pages 6-8

What are the three major sources for facts about the past?

• Artifacts, traditions, and written records
• Oral histories, secondary sources, and primary sources
• Archaeological sites, biographies, and encyclopedias
• Legends, myths, and religious texts

Why is it important for a historian to evaluate historical sources?

• To ensure accuracy
• To find hidden treasures
• To support personal beliefs
• To create fictional stories

What can cause disagreements among historians about how to interpret evidence?

• Different worldviews
• Lack of evidence
• Lack of interest
• Lack of education

What do historians with a biblical worldview believe about the abilities of early humans?

• They were primitive and unintelligent
• They were advanced and intelligent
• They were created in God's image
• They were similar to apes

What is the primary purpose of studying history?

• To learn from the past
• To memorize dates and facts
• To entertain people
• To predict the future

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

• An encyclopedia entry
• A biography
• A firsthand letter from someone in the past
• A newspaper article about a historical event

What is a secondary source?

• Material created by someone who was not a participant in or an eyewitness to a historical event
• Material created by someone who witnessed a historical event
• Material created by someone who lived in the same time period as the event
• Material created by someone who is an expert in history

What can historians learn from studying historical events?

• How people have acted for thousands of years
• How to predict the future
• How to rewrite history
• How to create fictional stories

What does the study of history teach people about themselves?

• How human beings are like God
• How human beings are different from animals
• How human beings are similar to apes
• How human beings are insignificant

What can be inferred about Nebuchadnezzar's reign from the image of a lion?

• He was a peaceful ruler
• He was a powerful ruler
• He was a weak ruler
• He was a religious ruler