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Historical Thinking Skills

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The study of historical records to find dates and make timelines is called

a)

historiography

b)

chronology

c)

sociology

d)

anthropology

2.

The study of how people interact with things of value or money is called

a)

psychology

b)

sociology

c)

politics

d)

economics

3.

A source that is original to the time period or created by someone who witnessed the event is called a

a)

primary source

b)

secondary source

c)

OG source

d)

best source

4.

 A prejudice for or against something is called

(Hint: prejudice means a preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience)

a)

opinion

b)

fact

c)

bias

d)

fake news

5.

The practice of taking someone else´s work and presenting it as their own or copying it is called

a)

homework

b)

plagiarism

c)

expression

d)

an argument

6.

A source that was created after an event has taken place by people who did not participate is called a

a)

primary source

b)

secondary source

c)

literature

d)

fake news

7.

The circumstances that form the setting of an event, idea, or statement are called

a)

characters

b)

action

c)

corroboration

d)

context

8.

The customs, social institutions, and achievements of a group are called

a)

culture

b)

economics

c)

society

d)

politics

9.

The study of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship is called

a)

politics

b)

economics

c)

civics

d)

sociology

10.

There can be many perspectives on the same event in history.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

When we study historical documents, it is important to __________ or look at what other sources say.

a)

ignore

b)

corroborate

c)

contextualize

d)

source

12.

What kind of source is the Constitution of the United States?

a)

primary source

b)

secondary source

13.

What kind of source is a textbook?

a)

primary source

b)

secondary source

14.

What kind of source is an autobiography or memoir?

a)

primary source

b)

secondary source

15.

What kind of source is a scholarly or peer-reviewed journal?

a)

primary source

b)

secondary source