Tools of the Historian Quiz

A description of an event in a journal written by someone who witnessed or participated in an event would be considered a:

• Secondary Source
• Primary Source
• Unreliable Source
• Cool Source

Bias refers to

• a proven fact.
• a primary source.
• what makes an event happen.
• an unreasoned judgement about people and events.

An example of a SECONDARY SOURCE is:

• a textbook
• a biography about George Washington
• a musical about Alexander Hamilton
• all of the above

The American Civil War lasted from 1861 CE-1865 CE. This is an example of a:

• An opinion
• A primary source
• A fact
• None of the above

A.D. is an abbreviation for

• After Death
• Another Domino
• Anno Domini-In the year of our Lord
• Absolute Direction

If you see a date listed as circa 1970, you would know that the event happened

• in 1970
• a long time BEFORE 1970
• a long time AFTER 1970
• around, or approximately in 1970

Which is an example of an opinion:

• The New York Yankees have won the most World Series championships.
• The San Francisco Giants are from San Francisco.
• Pineapple belongs on pizza.
• The capital of California is Sacramento.

Which of the following is a graphic organizer that shows the order in which events happen:

• Venn Diagram
• Timeline
• Physical Map
• Grid

B.C.E (Before Common Era) has replaced which term:

• A.D.-Anno Domini
• B.C.-Before Christ
• C.E.-Common Era
• P.H.-Pre-History

A "personal belief or conclusion" is the definition of

• a fact
• an opinion
• a primary source
• a secondary source