WorksheetsSocial Studies Chapter 1 Test Review
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 19mins
1. BCE represents the same era of time as
BC
AD
CE
ADE
Which of the following dates is the OLDEST?
AD 2020
AD 205
2018 CE
1500 CE
Which group of dates are arranged in chronological order?
300 AD, 400 AD, 200 BC, 250 BC
550 BC, 300 BC, 300 AD, 1080 AD
201 BCE, 2000 BCE, 204 CE, 2017 CE
1000BC, 3000 BC, 400 BC, 10 AD
Anno Domini means ______.
Year of the Lord.
After Death.
Domino Effect
Year of the Death.
B.C. E. Stands for
Before Christ Existence
Before Common Era
Before Christ
Best Common Era
CE and AD are very different! True or False
True
False
A source created about an event or time-period by someone who was there is a _________.
Primary Source
Secondary Source
Something made about an event or time period by someone who was not there is a ______.
Primary Source
Secondary Source
An interview in a newspaper article about the Civil War written during the Civil War
is a _______.
Primary Source
Secondary Source
A report about the life of Abraham Lincoln written by a 5th grade student is a _____
Primary Source
Secondary Source
An audio recording of an immigrant talking about their experience of Ellis Island.
What is the audio recording in this sentence?
Primary Source
Secondary Source
Which answer below is a Secondary Source?
Autobiography
Photograph
Diary
Textbook
A Native American's journal that describes what it was like to meet white settlers for the first time
Primary Source
Secondary Source
Which are the six reasons why we study history? (Pick all that apply)
Learn important dates of historical events
Better understand the present
Improve our lives by learning from the past
See the future, history repeats itself
Which is NOT one of the six reasons why we study history?
Notice demagogues those who distort the truth
Memorize dates and specific facts about history
Recognize the power and importance of history
Learn fun facts and adventures from the past
Which one is NOT why studying history is relevant in our lives today?
History is only powerful and important, for the scientist, mathematicians, engineers, and philosophers.
History allows you to go back in time, explore entire empires, and meet various people.
If one does not know the truth, one can follow (or vote for) the very person who may harm you in the end.
Those who study history have better lives because they avoid the mistakes from the past.
Which one is NOT an example of why studying history is important??
Both parents and teachers know the past and where your life will end up in the future if certain choices are made.
Those who know history can see present scenarios/situations in a more accurate light
Knowing one’s past, do not help you to know why they do what they do.
History is a time machine of adventure and exploration without the trials and expense.
Corroborate means _____.
the background or situation for something.
capable of being trusted or relied on; dependable.
to support with evidence or testimony; certify the truth of.
the facts that prove or disprove something.
Context means _____.
the background or situation for something.
capable of being trusted or relied on; dependable.
to support with evidence or testimony; certify the truth of.
the facts that prove or disprove something.
Reliable means _____.
the background or situation for something.
capable of being trusted or relied on; dependable.
to support with evidence or testimony; certify the truth of.
the facts that prove or disprove something.
Evidence means _____.
the background or situation for something.
capable of being trusted or relied on; dependable.
to support with evidence or testimony; certify the truth of.
the facts that prove or disprove something.
Perspective means _______.
seeming to be true or reasonable; credible.
the way things are seen from a particular point of view the ability to understand the relationships between things and to judge the importance of each.
to support with evidence or testimony; certify the truth of.
capable of being trusted or relied on; dependable.
Plausible means _______.
seeming to be true or reasonable; credible.
the way things are seen from a particular point of view the ability to understand the relationships between things and to judge the importance of each.
to support with evidence or testimony; certify the truth of.
capable of being trusted or relied on; dependable.
Joe and Bob were fighting on the school yard. Which piece of evidence would be a reliable source to see who could have caused the fight?
Bob was heard by Tim (bystander who isn't his friend) in the hallway saying, "I really can't stand that kid Joe, I'm gonna show that punk he ain't better than me, I'm gonna punch him dead in the face!!"
Joe's friend Amy who saw the fight said, "Bob is really a mean kid and no one likes him, and I saw him punch Joe for no reason!"
Joe said, "Bob hates me, and he hit me for no reason, I'm innocent!"
Bob's best friend who saw the end of the fight said, "Bob's a cool dude, most everyone likes him, but has a temper at times, but he wouldn't just punch someone in the face, right? This is crazy!!!"
Some students in the same class were stopped by the counselor to ask about an incident between Gerry and Jill. Jill said Gerry has been bullying her for no reason. Which account corroborates Jill's statement. (Pick all that apply)
Trisha who isn't friends with Gerry or Jill said that she's hasn't seen or heard Gerry being mean to Jill.
Sally who is friends with Gerry said, "Gerry has been depressed and mean lately, and not acting herself." Sally also stated, "Gerry is bothered by the fact the Jill is well liked and accepted by others."
Jackson who isn't friends with Gerry or Jill said, "I've seen Gerry's notebook when she dropped it near me and she has a bunch of mean drawings about Jill in them."
Carson who is friends with Jill said, "Jill is the nicest kid, she is always saying nice things to Gerry and offering to help her when she's absent by giving her the notes from class."
The knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a group of people is ____.
history
archaeology
culture
artifacts
The study of the past based on what people left behind is _____.
history
culture
artifacts
archaeology
True or False: Theory is an idea that explains something, but may or may not be right.
True
False
To examine, break down, to study carefully or in detail is _____.
evidence
analyze
account
fact
The opposite of fiction is ______.
evidence
fact
theory
research
To study or examination (with experimentation) done with the purpose of learning about a subject.
evidence
research
analyze
theory
______ is a description of facts and events at a specific time, usually from one person's perspective.
A theory
An account
Research
Evidence
Cause any one source is only a portion
Of the full picture, they put their evidence in ___,
’Cause the background helps make sense of the content.
context
theory
account
evidence
