WorksheetsWhy study history?
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is history?
the study of past events
a subject you can only study in school
a made up story
a bunch of documentaries
Which of the following would be artifacts?
man made tools and objects
a history book
old pictures and movies
a documentary
What is a PRIMARY source?
something created by people who were present at the time
an elementary conclusion
red, blue and yellow things
I have no idea!
What is a secondary source?
a source that is not as good as a primary one
the second source
something written after the time period by a historian or expert
something like a button or vase found at a historical site
Bias is....
evidence use to prove a fact
an artifact
anything that might change or influence a person's beliefs
someone else's point of view
Evidence is always true.
true
false
As a historian you need to
think about perspectives or point of views
consider biases
question all claims and evidence
all of the above
History is
one single story that everyone agrees on.
memorizing facts about the past.
different accounts of events depending on people's perspectives.
only useful if you want to be a historian
Information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event
Primary Source
Secondary Source
Insider Information
Artifact
The collection and study of historical information using sound recordings of interviews with people having personal knowledge of past events.
Ocular History
Olfactory History
Oral History
The arrangement of events in time
Chronology
Historiography
Primary Source
Secondary Source
This may be shaped by a person's age, job, or political views.
Evidence
Primary Source
Era
Point of View
Bias can make a source less than trustworthy
True
False
What is the definition of era?
A human made object
A way of looking at something
The sequence of events in time
A long and distinct period of history with a particular characteristic
Why should you pay attention to who created the text you are reading in history?
Authors ALWAYS tell the truth
Authors ALWAYS write about information they are experts on
Authors point of view may be shaped by many things
Authors can only write about things they personally experience
