Historical Thinking Skills

What is the process of analyzing primary and secondary sources to draw conclusions about historical events?

• Historical inquiry
• Chronological analysis
• Historical thinking
• Interpretation

Which type of historical source is created at the time of the event being studied?

• Primary source
• Secondary source
• Tertiary source
• Analytical source

What is a historian's use of evidence from multiple sources to support or refute a historical argument?

• Comparison
• Analysis
• Corroboration
• Interpretation

When examining a historical map, what skill helps you understand the map's purpose and audience?

• Contextualization
• Corroboration
• Interpretation
• Chronological analysis

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

• Diary entry
• Newspaper article
• Photograph
• Letter from the time

What historical thinking skill involves asking questions about the past based on available sources?

• Chronological analysis
• Analysis
• Inquiry
• Contextualization

What does it mean to evaluate the reliability of a historical source?

• To find the author
• To assess its truthfulness
• To check the date
• To determine its origin

How can examining the context of a historical source enhance understanding?

• It shows bias
• It provides credibility
• It reveals purpose
• It explains significance

What is the practice of comparing historical sources to find similarities and differences?

• Contextualization
• Corroboration
• Comparison
• Chronological analysis

What historical thinking skill involves interpreting the meaning of a source within its historical context?

• Contextualization
• Chronological analysis
• Interpretation
• Inquiry