Thinking Like a Historian Quiz

A(n) (a)   is a human made object such as a tool, button, or old vase.

• artifact

• secondary source

• bias

• question

Answer explanation

An artifact is a human-made object, like tools or vases, which fits the description given in the question. The other options, such as secondary source, bias, and question, do not refer to physical objects.

A document or record of past events created by people who were present at that time is called .

• Secondary Source

• Primary Source

• Corroboration

• Claim

Answer explanation

A primary source is a direct or firsthand piece of evidence from the time of an event, created by those who experienced it. This distinguishes it from secondary sources, which analyze or interpret primary sources.

A (a)   is written after the time period by an expert or historian and can include books, magazines, and short articles.

• primary Source

• secondary Source

• bias

• artifact

Answer explanation

A secondary source is created after an event and provides analysis or interpretation, such as books and articles. In contrast, a primary source is original material from the time period. Thus, the correct answer is 'secondary Source'.

Which group of dates are arranged in chronological order?

• 100 AD, 200 AD, 300 BC, 150 BC

• 2010 CE, 2013 CE, 2014 CE, 2017 CE

• 450 BC, 200 BC, 100 AD, 98 AD

• 1000BC, 300 BC, 400 BC, 10 AD

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 2010 CE, 2013 CE, 2014 CE, 2017 CE, as these dates are all in the Common Era and are in ascending order. The other options mix BC and AD dates, which disrupts chronological order.

B.C.E. stands for

• Before Christ

• Best Common Era

• Before Common Era

• Common Era

Answer explanation

B.C.E. stands for Before Common Era, which is a secular term used to denote years before the start of the Common Era (C.E.). This term is often used in academic contexts to avoid religious connotations associated with 'Before Christ'.

A timeline shows the order in which events have occurred. This is called (a)   order.

• Anno Domini

• chronological

• title

• periods of time

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'chronological' because it refers to the arrangement of events in the order they occurred, which is the purpose of a timeline.

AD stands for...

• Anno Domini

• After Death

• After Dinner

• Already Done

Answer explanation

AD stands for 'Anno Domini', which is Latin for 'in the year of our Lord'. It is used to denote years in the Gregorian calendar, specifically those after the birth of Jesus Christ.

CE stands for

• Christ Era

• Common Era

• Christian Era

• Cool Era

Answer explanation

CE stands for Common Era, which is a secular term used to denote the same time period as AD (Anno Domini). It is preferred in academic contexts to avoid religious connotations, making 'Common Era' the correct choice.

Primary sources include:

• Fragments of a broken pot, Sketches of what someone witnesses, Photograph, An old wedding dress

• A modern textbook, A recent movie, A fictional novel, A science magazine

• A weather forecast, A cooking recipe, A travel brochure, A comic strip

• A blog post, A podcast episode, A video game, A news summary

Answer explanation

Primary sources are original materials from the time being studied. Fragments of a broken pot, sketches, photographs, and an old wedding dress are all firsthand evidence, unlike the other options which are secondary sources.

Secondary sources include:

• Textbook, biographies, A painting done in 1975 of people escaping on the Underground Railroad.

• A diary written during the Civil War.

• An original photograph from the 1800s.

• A letter written by Abraham Lincoln.

Answer explanation

Secondary sources interpret or analyze primary sources. Textbooks and biographies summarize historical events, while a painting from 1975 reflects on the past. In contrast, a diary, photograph, and letter are primary sources.