US History Skill Practice

Which of the following is a type of primary source (from a time period in history)?

• A President's War Message to Congress

• A textbook chapter on the War of 1812

• An article written in a newspaper in 2025 about the Mexican-American War

• A debate between two historians about the real causes of World War I

Match the sourcing skill to its correct defintion

• The person/group the doc is intended for

• Bias

• Why the author created the document

• Audience

• Someone's opinion on an event

• Purpose

• A personal inclination or prejudice

• Point of View

Which of the following claims can you make when you assess a document's reliability? (Choose 3)

• Reliable

• Somewhat Reliable

• Not Reliable

• Primary Source

When analyzing political cartoons, what does PAWS stand for?

• Describe the PICTURE

• Explain the ACTIONS

• List, circle, or highlight the WORDS

• Identify and explain the SYMBOLS

• Put it all together-explain the artist's point of view

When analyzing a source, first read the​ (a)   , so you have a lens for reading. Then, read the​ (b)   to identify the author and year. The​ (c)   will help you identify the main idea. Then,​ (d)   for evidence to answer the question.

• question
• source
• title
• annotate

What is the format of the US History Regents Exam?

• 2 Short Essays based on documents

• Part I

• 28 multiple choice questions

• Part IIIA

• Civic Issues Document-Based Essay

• Part II

• Civic Issues Document Short Answer Qs

• Part IIIB

Which part of a map should you review first, that will give you information on symbols, colors and labels?

• The key

• The title

• The compass

• The question that goes along with it

What do all three Regents writing tasks have in common (short essays and Civic Issues essay)?

• All three require an intro and conclusion

• All three require a thesis statement

• All three require you to write about the historical context of the topic

• You don't need an intro or conclusion for any of them

Choose the three relationships that you may write about on the first short essay.

• Cause and Effect

• Similarity and/or difference

• Turning Point

• Friendships between historical figures

A document created about an event, but not experienced by the person themselves is a...

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source