Chapter Quiz

Miguel, a prominent Filipino historian, is used to synthesize his historical data into a narrative or discourse. What historical process has he undergone?

• Cartography

• Historiography

• Method

• Research

Unwritten sources include the following EXCEPT:

• archaeological evidence

• geological evidence

• material evidence

• oral evidence

If sources or witnesses do not agree on certain points, the source that gives less proofs to its authenticity and credibility becomes _____.

• less reliable

• more reliable

• less necessary

• more necessary

Which of the following statements DOES NOT justify the idea that "History provides identity"?

• Historical data include evidence about how families, groups, institutions and whole countries were formed and about how they have evolved while retaining cohesion.

• Studying provides facts about genealogy and a basis for understanding how the family has interacted with larger historical change.

• Histories emphasizes distinctive features of the national experience, which are meant to drive home an understanding of national values and a commitment to national loyalty.

• Studying the stories of individuals and situations in the past allows a student of history to test his or her own moral sense, to hone it against some of the real complexities individuals have faced in difficult settings.

Joy, a history student was called out by her teacher for practicing negative revisionism online. What does Negative Revisionism means?

• The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.

• An attempts to alter history to moderate or restrain its impact to a person, institution or groups.

• The action of damaging the good reputation of someone.

• The practice of determining the genuineness of sources.

What will you consider when testing the credibility of your source?

What will you consider when testing the authenticity of your source?

What will you do if your two sources disagree with each other and there is no way wherein one could be examined over the other and vice-versa?

Why is there a need for the witnesses to be mentally and emotionally fit at the time of the interview or declaration?

How will you avoid irresponsible use of sources?