Why study history?

• • To resolve modern problems using past solutions.

• • To see patterns in human actions.

• • To separate the past from the present.

• • To record facts about past events

What makes history unique?

• • Focuses on verified facts.

• • Studies individuals without judgment.

• • Looks at past events' impacts.

• • Memorizes events, dates, and places.

What defines a primary source?

• • A summary of opinions.

• • A firsthand account.

• • A modern interpretation.

• • A source analyzing others.

How are secondary sources unique?

• • Provide direct testimony.

• • Interpret primary material.

• • Record events firsthand.

• • More reliable than primary ones.

Which is a primary source?

• • A biography of Lincoln.

• • A war-time newspaper.

• • A modern history book.

• A scholarly article.

Which is not a primary source?

• A soldier's letter

• A revolutionary-era report

• A war documentary

• A historical photograph

What does internal criticism check?

• Origin of the source

• Context of creation

• Content reliability

• Language accuracy

What does internal criticism check?

• Origin of the source

• Context of creation

• Content reliability

• Language accuracy

What does external criticism do?

• Verify facts

• Check authenticity

• Explore tone

• Compare sources

Which is an example of internal criticism?

• Confirm authorship

• Check facts' consistency

• Verify time period

• Confirm location of origin