History W5

Who are historians?

• Experts who observe and study cultural trends in the future

• Scholars who investigate past events and produce scholarly works

• Professionals focused on fictional narratives

• Writers specializing in speculative fiction

What is one key duty of historians?

• To rewrite myths as factual history

• To develop inquiries about past events by asking questions such as who, what, where, when, why, and how

• To avoid visiting historical sites

• To focus only on oral traditions

How do historians gather historical sources?

• By relying solely on secondary sources

• By traveling to historical sites, visiting museums and archives, and interviewing eyewitnesses

• By creating their own evidence for interpretation

• By focusing only on fictional accounts

What is a primary source?

• A firsthand account created during the time of the event under study

• A collection of myths and legends

• A secondary analysis of historical events

• A fictional narrative based on historical assumptions

Which of the following is NOT an example of a primary source?

• Diaries and letters

• Archaeological findings like pottery and coins

• Articles that interpret primary sources

• Eyewitness accounts of a historical event

What is the difference between primary and secondary sources?

• Primary sources are secondhand accounts, while secondary sources are firsthand accounts.

• Primary sources are created by witnesses or participants, while secondary sources interpret and comment on primary evidence.

• Primary sources are subjective, while secondary sources are objective.

• There is no difference between the two.

What is an example of oral evidence in history?

• Maps and blueprints

• Legends, myths, and oral narratives passed down through generations

• Stone inscriptions

• Paintings and sculptures

Which of the following falls under visual evidence?

• Coins and tools

• Drawings, photographs, and films

• Written manuscripts

• Stone inscriptions

What type of evidence includes burial sites, hills, and roads?

• Physical evidence

• Written evidence

• Landscape evidence

• Oral evidence

What characterizes popular writing?

• Use of informal language and elements of bias

• Strict adherence to formal formats and academic references

• Avoidance of myths or legends

• Aimed exclusively at academic audiences