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Cause and Effect and Historical Thinking

Authored by Lauren Robinson

Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

Cause and Effect and Historical Thinking
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

At one time, policemen rode horses or went on foot.  Today, outlaws use fast cars to get away.  Many policemen now ride in fast cars or motorcycles.  They could not chase a fast car on horseback.  
CAUSE: Outlaws use fast cars to get away.
What was the EFFECT?

Policemen chase cars on foot.
Horses are used by most policemen.
Policemen ride in cars or on motorcycles.

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following are examples of secondary sources? (Select all the correct answers.)

encyclopedias

biographies

commentaries

textbooks

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an artifact?

An imprint of a plant from long ago
The remains of a person from long ago
A food prepared or eaten by humans
An object made or used by humans 

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When we look at the reasons for an event in history it is called

Looking through their eyes

Cause and effect

Using the past

Through their eyes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Prehistory?

The time period before humans farmed and raised animals
The history of the earth before humans
The period of time before there were written records
The period of time before there were written records
The period of time also known as "ancient" history

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A ________________ is written after the time period by an expert or historian and can include books, magazines, and short articles.

primary Source

secondary Source

bias

artifact

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the cause in this sentence?

It was very windy; therefore, all the flights were cancelled

It was very windy.

All the flights were cancelled.

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