WorksheetsInvestigation & Interpretation Unit Vocabulary
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
What does the term Examine mean in history?
To tell a story about someone's life.
To look at something closely to understand it better.
To give one-sided opinions about an event.
To use violence for political goals.
In historical research, what is Perspective referring to?
A type of historical document.
A way of understanding a situation based on personal experiences and beliefs.
An ancient artifact.
A type of bias.
What does the word Bias mean in history?
A fair and balanced viewpoint.
To favor one side or viewpoint unfairly.
A type of historical source.
A type of autobiography.
An Autobiography is:
A story about an ancient civilization.
A written reflection of a person's own life.
A fictional story set in the past.
A type of historical bias.
What is the definition of Contradict in history?
To confirm a historical event with multiple sources.
To explain the context of an event.
To state the opposite of what has been said or written.
To analyze the bias in a historical document.
The term Terrorist refers to:
A historian who studies ancient societies.
Someone who uses violence and fear to achieve political goals.
A type of historical document.
A positive perspective on historical events.
When historians talk about Sourcing, they are discussing:
Choosing the best perspective on an event.
Asking who created this source and what was their purpose
Rewriting historical events to match a certain viewpoint.
A type of autobiography.
What does Corroboration mean in history?
The act of analyzing historical context.
The confirmation or support of a statement with additional evidence.
Creating bias in historical narratives.
Writing an autobiography based on multiple sources.
When historians refer to Contextualization, they are talking about:
Placing events within the framework of current events.
Placing events within the larger lense inclduing historical, social, or cultural framework to better understand their significance.
Analyzing the bias in historical documents.
Using violence for political goals.
