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WorksheetsUncovering History
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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1.
Which of the following would a historian be least interested in?
a)
the bones of a group of people
b)
the knowledge of a group of people
c)
the beliefs of a group of people
d)
the customs of a group of people
2.
An archaeologist would most likely explore
a)
a mountain range that forms the border of a geographic region.
b)
a forest or other unpopulated area.
c)
the site of an ancient battle.
d)
data about climate in a region.
3.
True or False: History helps you understand how today's events are shaped by the events of the future.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
True or False: A secondary source is written by someone who took part in the events described.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
The study of the past based on what people left behind.
a)
archaeology
b)
geography
c)
culture
d)
history
6.
Objects created and used by humans.
a)
archeologists
b)
artifacts
c)
fossils
d)
values
7.
The knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a group of people
a)
technology
b)
culture
c)
values
d)
artifacts
8.
A part or imprint of something that was once alive
a)
fossil
b)
resources
c)
artifact
d)
culture
9.
Studying history can help us with decision-making because...
a)
in the past people made better decisions.
b)
it helps us know ourselves better.
c)
it teaches us about geography.
d)
people can decide to be historians, archaeologist, or geographers.
10.
A historian's work includes all of the following except
a)
turning ancient discoveries into modern technology.
b)
teaching and learning about culture.
c)
studying and interpreting history.
d)
making predictions about the future based on the past.
11.
Which of the following is a primary source?
a)
a journal entry from a pioneer traveling west
b)
an article in a current encyclopedia
c)
data on weather and climate
d)
a book about the people of ancient China
12.
Historians may not interpret past events in the same way because...
a)
historians sometimes form different opinions about the secondary sources they study.
b)
historians sometimes form different opinions about the primary sources they study.
c)
historians are not very good interpreters of the past.
d)
historians are too easily influenced by archaeologist.
13.
Which of the following subjects would probably interest an archaeologist the least?
a)
today's news and weather
b)
ancient forms of government
c)
pieces of a shattered bowl from 1,000 years ago
d)
clothing from 30 years
14.
What can you learn by studying history?
a)
I can learn more about myself.
b)
I can learn more about others.
c)
I can learn more about the world.
d)
All of these are correct.
15.
A textbook is an example of...
a)
a primary source.
b)
a secondary source.
c)
a biography.
d)
all of these answers are correct.
16.
Sometimes, archaeologists carefully reconstruct _______ from broken pieces.
a)
fossils
b)
artifacts
c)
secondary sources
d)
all of these answers are correct.
17.
Respecting and understanding different opinions promotes _____________.
a)
value.
b)
tolerance.
c)
hatred.
d)
discrimination.
18.
Ideas that people hold dear and try to live by...
a)
Culture
b)
Artifacts
c)
Values
d)
Archaeology
19.
What kinds of evidence will historians of the future use to learn about our culture?
a)
pictures
b)
newspapers
c)
cell phones
d)
all of the above
20.
True or False: A photograph can be considered a primary source.
a)
True
b)
False
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