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Thinking like a historian

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Geography is...

a)

the study of maps.

b)

the study of maps & globes.

c)

the study of other countries.

d)

the study of the earth & its physical features.

2.

To answer the question, "Where is it?", there are TWO types of locations;

a)

Exact & Relative

b)

Precise & Rounded

c)

Absolute & Relative

d)

Absolute & Relation

3.

Absolute location can be described as...

a)

the exact spot of a place on the earth's surface

b)

where a place is compared with one or more other places

4.

Relative location can be described as...

a)

the exact spot of a place on the earth's surface

b)

where a place is compared with one or more other places

5.

A ___________ is a one-sided, personal, and/or unexamined view.

a)

Evidence

b)

Clue

c)

Bias

d)

Historian

6.

AN OPINION...

a)

can be proven or observed.

b)

is a personal belief or conclusion.

7.

A FACT...

a)

can be proven or observed.

b)

is a personal belief or conclusion.

8.
Objects found within soil layers and results of Carbon-14 dating would be considered what to a historian?
a)
a hypothesis
b)
evidence
c)
reasoned guesses
d)
prehistory
9.
Something that the evidence alone proves beyond a reasonable doubt
a)
supposition
b)
inference
c)
fact
10.
Something that actually is logical guesswork.  Something purely hypothetical but may be worthy of further investigation
a)
fact
b)
supposition
c)
inference
11.
Something that the evidence does not prove but seems to indicate.  An assumption based on evidence that could be reasonably challenged
a)
fact
b)
inference
c)
supposition
12.

Sources of information that provide first-hand accounts of the events, practices, or conditions you are researching. In general, these are documents that were created by the witnesses or first recorders of these events at about the time they occurred, and include diaries, letters, reports, photographs, creative works, financial records, memos, and newspaper articles (to name just a few types).

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

c)

Thirdary Source

d)

Unreliable Source

13.

Examples of ___________ sources:

Bibliographies

Biographical works

Reference books, including dictionaries, encyclopedias, and atlases

Articles from magazines, journals, and newspapers after the event

Literature reviews and review articles (e.g., book reviews)

History books and other popular or scholarly books

Works of criticism and interpretation

Textbooks

a)

Secondary Source

b)

Primary Source

c)

Hearsay Source

d)

Best Source

14.

_______________ sources describe, discuss, interpret, comment upon, analyze, evaluate, summarize, and process primary sources. They are generally one or more steps removed from the event or time period and are written or produced after the fact with the benefit of hindsight.

a)

Secondary

b)

Primary

15.

Examples of ________ sources:

Autobiographies and memoirs Diaries, personal letters, and correspondence

Interviews, surveys, and fieldwork

Internet communications on email, blogs, listservs, and newsgroups

Photographs, drawings, and posters

Works of art and literature

Books, magazine and newspaper articles and ads published at the time

a)

Secondary

b)

Primary

c)

Thirdary

d)

Original

16.

The events, or the climate of opinion, that surround the issue at hand.


What was happening at the time of the event or the decision that sheds some light on it? In what type of society did the event occur? An urban one? A rich one? An educated one? An unstable one?

a)

Corroboration

b)

Point of View

c)

Historical Context

d)

Interpretation

17.

The act of considering details across multiple sources to determine points of agreement and disagreement. Things you would ask would be:

• What do other documents say?

• Do the documents agree? If not, why?

• What are other possible documents?

• What documents are most reliable?

a)

corroboration

b)

interpretation

c)

point of view

d)

close reading

18.

Close reading:

a)

an opinion or perspective presented by the author of a document, influenced by the author’s personal circumstances

b)

examining the “who,” “what,” “when,” “where,” and “why” of a document

c)

Critically examining significant details and language patterns of a text in order to develop a deep understanding of the author’s claims or point of view

d)

the circumstances of the time in which an event occurred or in which an author lived that may have influenced his/her point of view

19.

Frame of reference:

a)

examining the “who,” “what,” “when,” “where,” and “why” of a document

b)

the circumstances of the time in which an event occurred or in which an author lived that may have influenced his/her point of view

c)

Critically examining significant details and language patterns of a text in order to develop a deep understanding of the author’s claims or point of view

d)

the personal attributes and life experiences that may influence your point of view or that of an author of a historical document

20.

An opinion or perspective presented by the author of a document, influenced by the author’s personal circumstances.

a)

Primary Source

b)

Point of View

c)

Historical Context

d)

Interpretation

21.

Often times, historians will come to different conclusions or having different ways of thinking about certain topics due to the way they _______________ the historical evidence.

a)

interpret

b)

perspective

c)

sequence

d)

source

22.
What is the role of a historian?
a)
To memorize specific details about the past.
b)
To investigate events that occurred in the past to better understand them.
c)
To know which direction N, S, E, and W are on a map. 
d)
To use secondary sources to figure out what happened in the past. 
23.
Why is it important to examine multiple primary and secondary sources when investigating an event?
a)
It is important to study multiple points of view so that you have a better picture of what really happened. 
b)
It is important because without both types of sources the truth would never come out.
c)
It is important because people always lie.
d)
It is important because examining facts requires knowing people's opinions. 
24.
Why is it important to investigate the reliability (how reliable or truthful something is) of a source or group of sources?
a)
When a historian is studying an event, they must know that the sources they are using are valid because otherwise their entire investigation could be compromised. 
b)
Studying stories about the past requires a historian to look at multiple sources, and those sources must be credible and reliable or else the historian may be misinformed about what really happened. 
c)
If a historian does not use valid or reliable sources to study the past, their conclusions or findings about an event could be biased.
d)
All of these answers are reasons why using valid sources is important. 
25.
Why do historians need to have a good understanding of maps and how to read them?
a)
Historians will often use maps in their study of past events and people.
b)
Historians need to know about maps because the main topic they study is the geography of the modern world. 
c)
Historians have to know about maps because that is the only type of source they use to study past events and people. 
d)
Historians really don't need to know about maps unless they're studying the history of map making. 
26.
What feature does every timeline have? 
a)
All timelines show events in chronological order.
b)
All timelines go from up to down.
c)
All timelines go from left to right. 
d)
All timelines have pictures. 
27.
A historian wants to know about the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese on December 7, 1941. The historian is looking to write a novel where the main character was a sailor who was stationed at Pearl Harbor during the attack. What source would be most helpful for this historian to use for his book?
a)
A photograph of the harbor after the attack occurred (primary source).
b)
A newspaper article from December 9, 1941 highlighting President Roosevelt's speech about the attack (secondary source). 
c)
A video interview of a US sailor who survived the attack (primary source). 
d)
A book about the attack on Pearl Harbor written by a historian and published 20 years after the attack occurred (secondary source).
28.
I was watching ESPN and one of the reporters said he had heard good reviews about a new sports movie. When he talks about the movie, what is he?
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
29.
My friends and I found an old wedding dress in our attic. My father said it belonged to my grandmother. What is the dress?
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
30.
My friend Tim said I should read a book that he really liked. He told me about it—it sounds really good! When Tim talks about the book, what is he?
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
31.
When I was at summer camp a few years ago, I found an arrowhead; I did research and found out it has been made by the Cherokee Indians. What is my arrowhead?
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
32.

A historian is....

a)

the story of the past

b)

someone who studies the past

c)

a writer

d)

someone who studies the earth and its geography

33.

Sourcing is...

a)

considering who wrote a document, when, and why, to determine its usefulness

b)

understanding how the setting of a historical event (time & place) affected what happened

c)

looking at multiple points of view to determine how they agree or disagree

d)

carefully looking at an account or document to consider details

e)

considering all available information to decide what matters

34.

Contextualization is...

a)

considering who wrote a document, when, and why, to determine its usefulness

b)

understanding how the setting of a historical event (time & place) affected what happened

c)

looking at multiple points of view to determine how they agree or disagree

d)

carefully looking at an account or document to consider details

e)

considering all available information to decide what matters

35.

Corroboration is...

a)

considering who wrote a document, when, and why, to determine its usefulness

b)

understanding how the setting of a historical event (time & place) affected what happened

c)

looking at multiple points of view to determine how they agree or disagree

d)

carefully looking at an account or document to consider details

e)

considering all available information to decide what matters

36.

Close reading is...

a)

considering who wrote a document, when, and why, to determine its usefulness

b)

understanding how the setting of a historical event (time & place) affected what happened

c)

looking at multiple points of view to determine how they agree or disagree

d)

carefully looking at an account or document to consider details

e)

considering all available information to decide what matters

37.

We determine significance by...

a)

considering who wrote a document, when, and why, to determine its usefulness

b)

understanding how the setting of a historical event (time & place) affected what happened

c)

looking at multiple points of view to determine how they agree or disagree

d)

carefully looking at an account or document to consider details

e)

considering all available information to decide what matters

38.

Inquiry

a)

to give or provide the meaning of; explain; explicate; elucidate

b)

examining a document to inquire about who, when, where, and why the document was created along with identifying the type of document

c)

examining the text of a source in order to gain an understanding of the author’s claims and point of view

d)

a seeking or request for truth, information, or knowledge.

39.

Interpretation

a)

a seeking or request for truth, information, or knowledge.

b)

to give or provide the meaning of; explain; explicate; elucidate

c)

the personal attributes and life experiences of an author that may have influenced his/her point of view

d)

considering how when and where a document was produced influenced the author of the document or the account presented in the document

40.

Thesis statement

a)

a short statement, usually one sentence, that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay, research paper, etc., and is developed, supported, and explained in the text by means of examples and evidence.

b)

first-hand accounts of an event created by eyewitnesses or first recorders at the time of the event

c)

accounts of events created at a later date and by someone who was not present at the event

d)

considering how when and where a document was produced influenced the author of the document or the account presented in the document

41.
Which geographic area would people live by the most?
a)
availability of water ways
b)
extremely cold mountains
c)
high canyons
42.
 Culture is-
a)
only where people are from.
b)
the shared beliefs and behaviors that people have.
c)
bacteria in laboratory dishes.
43.
Population pyramids show-
a)
regions, language, and climate. 
b)
age, gender, percent of population.
c)
new resources and technology available in a region.
44.
-Education
-Religion
-Government
-Economy
These are all social _________.
a)
goals
b)
geography
c)
culture
d)
institutions
45.
People in culture regions-
a)
share their same beliefs.
b)
change their looks.
c)
move constantly.
46.
Geographers study physical features like the Appalichaian Mountains. They ask "Where is it located?" One way they could answer is by using--
a)
latitude and longitude (absolute location).
b)
a bar graph.
c)
digging up artifacts.
d)
conducting interviews. 
47.

Geographers study important landmarks. They ask, "What is significant about its location?" One way to answer this would be--.

a)

studying its history.

b)

studying only the culture of the region.

c)

investigating the bio-domes.

48.

proof that something happened

a)

historian

b)

effect

c)

evidence

d)

history

49.

records made by people who saw or took place in an event

a)

secondary sources

b)

point of view

c)

primary sources

d)

historian

50.

how a person looks at a problem or an event

a)

historian

b)

secondary sources

c)

point of view

d)

primary sources

51.

a diagram that shows the order in which events happened

a)

evidence

b)

cause

c)

timeline

d)

effect

52.

time sequence (in the order it happened)

a)

timeline

b)

point of view

c)

secondary sources

d)

chronological order

53.
An object made or used by people in the past is called
a)
artifact
b)
document
c)
ritual
d)
theory
54.
Which of these would an archaeologist most likely do?
a)
make maps
b)
analyze tools
c)
read old newspapers
d)
study earths features
55.
Clothes, hammers, spears, coins, and books are all examples of
a)
periods
b)
remains
c)
eras
d)
artifacts
56.
Imagine that your teacher has assigned you to complete a research project on a US President. By chance, you find a book about Barack Obama's life in your basement. The book was published in 2010, two years after Barack Obama became president, and the author does not seem to have know Obama in person. Would this book be considered a primary or secondary source?
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
57.
Instead of researching the life of Barack Obama, however, you have decided to research how people feel about Barack Obama becoming president. Through the book you found in your basement, the author comments about what he or she thought of Obama's election and what he or she learned about the election while researching Obama's life. Would you cite the author's comments as primary or secondary source in your research and how people feel about Obama's election.?
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
58.
What is a century?
a)
10 years
b)
100 years
c)
1,000 years
d)
10, 000 years
59.
Which is oldest?
a)
4,500 BCE
b)
4, 500 CE
c)
70 BCE
d)
200 CE
60.
The word 'prehistoric' is used to describe a group of people who...
a)
Lived during the Paleolithic Era
b)
Used Metal Tools
c)
Created Cave Paintings
d)
Had not yet invented a writing system
61.
Which scientist would most likely study the impact of ancient trade routes on the environment?
a)
Historian
b)
Archaeologist
c)
Geographer
d)
Paleontologist
62.
Imagine that your teacher has assigned you to complete a research project on the life of Alexander Graham Bell, credited as inventor of the telephone. By chance, you find a book about Bell's life in your attic. The book was published in 1936, before World War II, and the author does not seem to have known Bell in person.  Would this book be considered a primary or secondary source?
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
63.
Instead of researching the life of Alexander Graham Bell, you've decided to research how people who lived before World War II felt about using the telephone.  Throughout the book you found in the attic, the author comments about what he or she thinks of using telephones and what she's learned about them while researching Bell. Would you cite the author’s comments as a primary or secondary source in your research about telephone use before WWII?
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
64.
You decide to take a break from reading and to watch a documentary about the telephone instead. Onscreen, two actors perform a scene in which a man is making a phone call in the 1920s. The caller expresses frustration at how long it takes for the operator to connect the call. Would you consider the actor's words a primary source or secondary source on how people feel about using the telephone before World War II?
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
65.
What is history?
a)
An account of the past constructed from opinions.
b)
an account of the past constructed from evidence.
c)
is all about perspective.
d)
someone who studies the past.
66.
True or False:
A primary source is a document created after the time period being studied.
a)
True
b)
False
67.
True or False:
A primary source is a document or physical object that was written or created by someone during the time period being studied.
a)
True
b)
False
68.
Primary or Secondary?
-A journal entry written by Christopher Columbus describing his voyages.
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
69.
Primary or Secondary?
-A textbook chapter about WWI written in 2016.
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
70.
Primary or Secondary?
-A newspaper article about the start of WWII, written the day after it started.
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
71.
When you close read, you look for a ___________ and ___________.
a)
claim and perspective
b)
perspective and evidence
c)
claim and evidence
d)
analysis and evidence
72.
What is a historian?
a)
an old person
b)
a person who is boring
c)
someone with a lot of books
d)
an expert in or a student of history
73.
How is the scientific method like thinking like a historian?
a)
people make educated guesses about the past, and then analyze data to see if they are correct
b)
It is not all the same, the scientific methods is only applicable in science 
c)
the scientific method uses beakers and test tubes and the historicansuse the same stuff
d)
Historians and scientists are both nerds
74.
What is a summary? 
a)
a summary is the same as what you did over the summer
b)
the summer hot movies
c)
a brief statement or account of the main points of something
d)
a long explanation of something
75.
Which relationship show the best correlation (connection) between cause and effect? 
a)
A car speeding down the highway and getting a sticker
b)
I used an umbrella, it helped the plants
c)
The ice melted, it was cold outside
d)
I turned in a book late, I got a library fine
76.
What is an example of an artifact that your civilization could have created?
a)
Dinosaur bones
b)
Pottery
77.

The order in which things happen.

a)

Chronology

b)

Time

c)

Events

78.

Example (s) of Secondary sources might be_______

a)

Biographies

b)

History books

c)

encyclopedias

d)

All of the above

79.

What helps to determine why an event occurred

a)

Timeline

b)

Question and answer

c)

Cause and Effect

80.

This can be checked to prove that it is true and accurate

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

c)

Both Fact and Opinion

81.

This is based on a person's values, beliefs, or ideas. It is neither true or false.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

c)

Both answers are correct

82.

These are flat drawings of all or part of the Earth's surface.

a)

Globes

b)

Maps

c)

Landforms

83.

This is the study of the Earth and its people

a)

History

b)

Geography

c)

Civics

84.

These are natural features on the Earth such as deserts, mountains, plains, and plateaus

a)

Land forms

b)

Symbols

c)

Oceans

85.
Another word (synonym) for 'point of view' is:
a)
bias
b)
perspective
c)
corroboration
d)
sourcing
86.
Contextualization means that when we look at an event we need to know:
a)
who created the source.
b)
why the source was created (purpose).
c)
the time period and what was happening at that time.
d)
who created it, & why and when it was crea
87.
Context is like:
a)
the background or setting of an event.
b)
using multiple sources to confirm a story.
c)
a label or image of a group.
d)
an opinion of an event or source.
88.
Corroboration means that:
a)
multiple sources are used to verify or disprove a conclusion.
b)
background for an source is essential.
c)
no two sources can ever match exactly.
d)
only primary sources are useful.
89.
A source is more reliable if:
a)
the source has a good reputation.
b)
the source was an eyewitness.
c)
other sources are similar.
d)
all of the above make a source more trustworthy.
90.
Checking who created a source, why and when it was created, and where it originated describes:
a)
contextualization
b)
corroboration
c)
bias
d)
sourcing
91.
Close reading means:
a)
skimming a source.
b)
reading carefully for evidence.
c)
reading when its quiet.
d)
reading key words only.
92.
Providing textual evidence to support your conclusion or opinion is called:
a)
citing sources.
b)
close reading.
c)
contextualization.
d)
corroboration.
93.
Which of these would be a primary source?
a)
A photo taken at an event
b)
A drawing based on an eyewitness description
c)
A chapter from a textbook
d)
A summary of a letter to the president
94.
Which of these would be a secondary source?
a)
A photo taken at an event
b)
A drawing based on an eyewitness description
c)
A chapter from a textbook
d)
A letter to the president
95.
Which of the terms matches this description: "Understanding the information from a source based on the time and place it came from."
a)
sourcing
b)
contextualization
c)
corroboration
d)
close reading
96.
"Biased" sources are ones that:
a)
Show facts, but only from 1 side
b)
Knowingly include lies
c)
Look at an issue from as many sides as possible
97.
"Fake news" sources are ones that:
a)
Show facts, but only from 1 side
b)
Knowingly include lies
c)
Look at an issue from as many sides as possible
98.
Good sources are ones that:
a)
Show facts, but only from 1 side
b)
Knowingly include lies
c)
Look at an issue from as many sides as possible
99.
The means of communication, as radio and television, newspapers, magazines, and the Internet, that reach or influence people widely.
a)
Media
b)
Instagram
c)
Social Media
d)
News
100.
A news station, book, statement, website, blog, article, person, etc., supplying information that is believable and trustworthy.
a)
Fake News
b)
Hoax
c)
Credible Source
d)
Satire

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