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Thinking Like A Historian Review

Authored by Ryan Matsen

History

8th Grade

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Thinking Like A Historian Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is a primary source?

A primary source is a fictional narrative.
A primary source is a secondary analysis of data.
A primary source is a summary of events.
A primary source is an original document or firsthand account.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is a secondary source?

A secondary source is a firsthand account of an event.
A secondary source is a primary source that has been edited.
A secondary source is a document that provides raw data without analysis.
A secondary source is a document that analyzes or interprets primary sources.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of these events is the most historically significant?

The fall of the Eiffel Tower

The discovery of America by Columbus
The launch of the Titanic

The signing of the Magna Charta

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is archeology?

The study of animal behavior in their natural habitats.
A method of preserving ancient texts and manuscripts.
The analysis of geological formations and their impact on climate.

Archaeology is the study of humans through excavation and analysis of artifacts.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

These are things created or modified by humans that are studied by archeologists.

Artifacts
Ruins
Cave paintings
Fossils

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

How can bias influence a historical source?

Bias can enhance the accuracy of historical sources.

Bias can lead to a distorted/incorrect representation of history

Bias only affects modern sources, not historical ones.
Bias has no effect on the interpretation of historical events.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Spoken word history, where stories and events are passed down by word of mouth.

Written history

Oral history

Digital storytelling
Visual narratives

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