Historians and Archaeologists Quiz

Which professional would be interested in studying ancient manuscripts?

• Historian

• Archaeologist

• Biologist

• Geologist

What perspective do historians and archaeologists use to describe historical events and issues?

• The perspective of people living at the time

• The perspective of modern-day people

• The perspective of future generations

• The perspective of fictional characters

Who studies history?

• Archaeologist

• Historian

• Biologist

• Geologist

Which of the following is NOT a task of an archaeologist?

• Excavating sites

• Studying man-made items

• Writing historical novels

• Analyzing artifacts

Which of the following is NOT typically a focus of a historian's work?

• Historical events

• Ancient texts

• Man-made items left behind

• Future predictions

What is one of the key actions citizens need to take to become educated in government?

• Look at many different types and sources of information

• Ignore all sources of information

• Follow a single perspective

• Avoid considering different perspectives

What does the learning material suggest about the sources of information?

• They should be diverse

• They should be singular

• They should be ignored

• They should be avoided

What is the main action citizens need to take to participate effectively in government?

• Become educated

• Ignore education

• Follow a single perspective

• Avoid different sources of information

Why is it important to look at events from several different perspectives?

• To fully understand an event

• To ignore other viewpoints

• To simplify the event

• To make the event more complex

Why is it not easy to evaluate events from the past based on our current values?

• People in the past did not have the benefit of the ideas and experiences that contribute to the way we think today

• People in the past had better ideas and experiences

• People in the past had the same values as today

• People in the past ignored all events