7th Grade History Vocabulary Quiz

What is a primary source?

• A textbook about World War II

• A diary written by a soldier during World War II

• A modern movie about World War II

• A teacher’s lecture about World War II

Which of the following is a secondary source?

• A photograph taken at the Boston Tea Party

• A newspaper article written in 1776

• A history book about the American Revolution

• A letter from George Washington

What does evidence mean in history?

• An opinion someone has

• Information that supports an idea or claim

• A made-up story

• A guess about the past

Which source is the most credible?

• A website with no author or date.

• A history blog written by a 7th grader

• A book published by a well-known historian

• A random social media post

When evidence is sufficient, it means:

• There is not enough evidence to support the claim

• There is just the right amount of evidence to prove the point

• The evidence is fake

• The evidence is interesting but unrelated

Which example shows relevant evidence?

• Using weather reports to prove who won the Civil War

• Using battle maps to show why the Union won at Gettysburg

• Using a recipe book to explain why soldiers fought in World War I

• Using a movie script to explain the Boston Tea Party

A claim is:

• The main argument or statement someone makes

• Extra details in an essay

• A type of evidence

• The opposite of an opinion

What is a counterclaim?

• A reason why your claim is correct

• The opposite argument to your claim

• A random fact that supports your thesis

• A statement without evidence

Which of the following best shows bias?

• A news article that presents both sides fairly

• A historian who only shares facts

• A source that favors one side or opinion over another

• A dictionary definition

What are the limitations of a source?

• The date it was written

• The ways the source might be incomplete or not fully reliable

• The main idea of the source

• The number of pages in the source