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G7 G8 Unit 2 Formative Test History

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 7hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The historical principle of 'perspective' is about

a)

Understanding why people see things differently

b)

An important event or person in history

c)

Some things change, others stay the same: why?

d)

Allowing debate regarding any historical event

e)

Putting ourselves in others’ shoes

2.

The historical principal of continuity and change is about...

a)

Understanding why people see things differently

b)

An important event or person in history

c)

Some things change, others stay the same: why?

d)

Allowing debate regarding any historical event

e)

Putting ourselves in others’ shoes

3.

The historical concept of empathy is about...

a)

Understanding why people see things differently

b)

Putting ourselves in others’ shoes

c)

Allowing debate regarding any historical event

4.

The historical concept of significance is about...

a)

Some things change, others stay the same: why?

b)

Understanding why people see things differently

c)

An important event or person in history

5.

The historical concept of contestability is important because...

a)

Contests always produce lively discussion

b)

it explains why people see things differently

c)

debate about an historical event ensures we will find the true version of events or facts

6.

How many steps are there in an historical inquiry?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

5

d)

6

7.

What is the first step in an historical inquiry?

a)

Find historical sources and evaluate them

b)

sequence events and use historical terms and concepts

c)

ask questions and conduct research

8.

What is the last step in an historical inquiry?

a)

Use historical sources as evidence

b)

communicate your findings

c)

analyse different perspectives and interpretations

9.

What tool do we usually use to sequence events?

a)

a climate graph

b)

a poll

c)

a graphic organiser

d)

a timeline

10.

What is a primary source?

a)

The most recent publication

b)

A source written after studying original material

c)

Evidence from the time of the event

d)

Evidence based on opinion

11.

Bloom's taxonomy: why is a knowledge of the taxonomy important for teachers and students?

a)

to make the lessons easy

b)

to encourage higher-order thought in their students

c)

to use rote learning often

d)

to focus on remembering and understanding

12.

What is the highest level of Bloom's taxonomy?

a)

Create

b)

Evaluate

c)

Apply

13.

What language does one associate with the level 'Evaluate'?

a)

describe/explain/report/identify/translate

b)

define/list/memorize/repeat

c)

appraise/argue/defend/judge/select/support

14.

Evidence: why should we evaluate it?

a)

because we need more than one view

b)

because evidence almost always reflects the view of the person who wrote it

c)

because we gain more knowledge

15.

Who? What? When? and Why? We ask these questions about evidence to...

a)

search on the internet

b)

communicate our findings

c)

find opinions that match ours

d)

identify the origin and purpose of the source

16.

What is the biggest factor in the way a civilisation develops?

a)

race

b)

DNA

c)

geography

d)

biology

17.

The term 'Topography' refers to...

a)

the physical appearance of the countryside

b)

the natural and man-made physical appearance of the countryside

c)

The climate and weather

d)

The animals and plants

18.

Animals and plants (fauna and flora) also affect the development of a civilisation. True or false?

a)

False

b)

True

19.

One of the hardest things to do for any historian is to give an unbiased account. True or false?

a)

False

b)

True

20.

A 'social hierarchy' is a diagram showing...

a)

power and responsibilities

b)

power, wealth, responsibilities and rights by level

c)

politics

d)

social life

21.

'Social mobility' refers to...

a)

How people travelled in ancient times

b)

How educated they were

c)

How easy or difficult it was for individuals to move up in the social hierarchy

22.

The highest level of the social hierarchy usually had the most wealth and education, and no responsibilities. True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

23.

We study history to...

a)

preserve our culture

b)

learn dates and how events changed the world

c)

avoid making the same mistakes as previous civilisations, and to understand how to make positive decisions

24.

What effect do mountains have on the development of a civilisation?

a)

They make the weather cooler

b)

They make transport easier

c)

They result in the separate development of towns and states

25.

What effect do large rivers have on the development of a civilisation?

a)

They pose a danger from flooding

b)

They provide food, water for farming, and transport

c)

They change the climate

26.

The historical principle of 'perspective' is about

a)

Understanding why people see things differently

b)

An important event or person in history

c)

Some things change, others stay the same: why?

d)

Allowing debate regarding any historical event

e)

Putting ourselves in others’ shoes