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Skills of a historian PRACTICE

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: A Primary Source has all of the following characteristics:

a)

Provides First Hand Information about a topic

b)

Written during the time period being investigated

c)

Witness to an event

d)

Uses multiple sources to present information on a topic

2.

CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: A Secondary Source has the following characteristics:

a)

Consolidated information from many sources

b)

Written by people who studied an event from the past

c)

Considered to be second hand information

d)

Written during a specific historical event.

3.

G.R.A.P.E.S. is an acronym used to study History. The G stands for Geography. Which of the following are examples of the geography of a civilization? (Choose all that apply.)

a)

Using a river to water crops

b)

The street you live on

c)

Inventing the iPhone

d)

Paying workers minimum wage

4.

G.R.A.P.E.S. is an acronym used to study History. What does the R represent?

a)

Reality

b)

Realism

c)

Religion

d)

Rigor

5.

G.R.A.P.E.S. is an acronym used to study History. The A stands for Achievements.


Achievements are important discoveries for future generations to enjoy; typically consist of art, architecture, technology, inventions, etc.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: G.R.A.P.E.S. is an acronym used to study History. The P stands for Politics. Select all items below that represent Politics.

a)

Presidential Election

b)

Decision making process for a sports team

c)

Parents creating a process for families to make decisions

d)

Praying at church on Sunday

7.

G.R.A.P.E.S. is an acronym used to study History. E represents Economy. Choose the option below that best describes Economy.

a)

Economy is the part of the society that creates wealth.

b)

Economy is the creation of education.

c)

Economy is attending prayers at the temple.

d)

Economy is the location of a civilization.

8.

G.R.A.P.E.S. is an acronym used to study History. S represents Social Structure. Social Structure is best described as follows a framework of society based on hierarchy, social group, or tradition.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Timelines are an important part of learning history. What are the characteristics of timelines? Choose all that apply.

a)

Represent time as a graphic.

b)

Organizes events on a line

c)

Shows dates in order from oldest to newest

d)

Time in the Past is referred to as BC

e)

Time in the Present/Future is referred to as CE

10.

Artifacts are items are purchased today in the grocery store. Artifacts are secondary sources. Artifacts are used by zoologist to study past civilizations.

a)

True

b)

False