Readings Philippine History

1. 1. It is the study of humans, especially of the variety, physical and cultural characteristics, distribution, customs, social relationships, etc of humanity.

• a. Anthropology

• b. archeology

• c. paleography

• d. prehistory

Which of the following is considered a primary source?

• An encyclopedia

• A diary entry

• A documentary film

• A history textbook

Who is referred to as the 'Father of Filipino History'?

• Leopold von Ranke

• Teodoro A. Agoncillo

• Ambeth Ocampo

• Herodotus

What does external criticism focus on?

• The author's intent

• The authenticity of a document

• The historical context

• The content of a document

Which auxiliary science studies inscriptions?

• Anthropology

• Epigraphy

• Archaeology

• Paleography

What is the definition of historiography?

• The analysis of primary sources only

• The writing of history and methods used

• The study of historical events only

• The collection of artifacts

Which of the following is a secondary source?

• A speech given during an event

• A biography of a historical figure

• A newspaper article from the time

• A letter from a historical figure

According to the text, what is one reason to study history?

• To learn about future predictions

• To understand the present

• To avoid studying other subjects

• To memorize historical figures

What does internal criticism assess?

• The origin of a document

• The content and credibility of a document

• The author's background

• The historical significance

Which historian emphasized the use of primary sources?

• Herodotus

• Ambeth Ocampo

• Leopold von Ranke

• Teodoro A. Agoncillo