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WorksheetsTopic 0: Historical Skills
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
A fictional novel set during World War II
A textbook written by a historian
An article summarizing research findings
A diary written by a soldier during World War II
What is a secondary source?
A secondary source is a document or recording that provides biased information about an event, person, or topic.
A secondary source is a document or recording that provides incorrect information about an event, person, or topic.
A secondary source is a document or recording that provides information about an event, person, or topic, but is not directly from that event, person, or topic.
A secondary source is a document or recording that provides information about an event, person, or topic, and is directly from that event, person, or topic.
What is a primary source?
A primary source is a document or artifact that was created by someone who is not an expert in the field being studied.
A primary source is an original document or artifact that was created during the time period being studied.
A primary source is a secondary document or artifact that was created after the time period being studied.
A primary source is a fictional document or artifact that was created for entertainment purposes.
Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?
Autobiography
Diary
History textbook
A 2015 Broadway musical depicting the life of Alexander Hamilton, one of the founding fathers of the United States
Primary
Secondary
The Diary of Anne Frank
Primary
Secondary
Identify the source type:
The United States Constitution
PRIMARY
SECONDARY
What is a secondary source?
A source created by someone who was there at the time of an event.
A source created by someone who was NOT there at the time of an event.
How are events before Jesus' birth represented?
BC
AD
BCE
CE
What does AD stand for?
Before Christ
After Death
Anno Domini
Common Era
What is the non-religious alternative for BC?
BCE
CE
AD
O
What is the non-religious alternative for AD?
BCE
CE
AD
O
If there isn't a 'BC' or 'AD' next to a date, what is it most likely?
BC
AD
BCE
CE
How are years counted before and after the birth of Christ?
Both count upwards
Both count downwards
Before counts downwards, after counts upwards
Before counts upwards, after counts downwards
What is a decade?
10 years
100 years
1000 years
Not mentioned
What is a century?
10 years
100 years
1000 years
Not mentioned
What is a millennium?
10 years
100 years
1000 years
Not mentioned
25 BCE is earlier or later than 5 BCE? ("earlier" is longer ago and "later" is more recent)
Reorder the following from earliest (furthest back in time) to latest (or most recent)
2023 BCE , 2023 CE, 1 BCE, 1 CE, 2000 BCE
2023 BCE
2000 BCE
1 BCE
1 CE
2023 CE
What continent is found at 20°S, 60°W?
Asia
North America
South America
India
What continent is found at 60°N, 120°e?
Asia
North America
South America
India
What continent is found at 30°S, 130°e?
Asia
Australia
South America
Europe
What continent is found at 80°S, 20°e?
Antarctica
Australia
South America
Europe
What ocean is found at 10°S, 180°e?
Indian
Arctic
Atlantic
Pacific
What ocean is found at 30°N, 60°w?
Indian
Arctic
Atlantic
Pacific
Letter K is found at
10°S, 60°W
60°S, 60°E
80°s, 20°E
50°N, 10°E
Letter B is found at
10°S, 60°W
60°S, 60°E
80°s, 20°E
50°N, 10°E
Letter J is found at
10°S, 60°W
60°S, 60°E
80°s, 20°E
50°N, 10°E
Letter L is found at
10°S, 60°W
60°S, 60°E
80°s, 20°E
50°N, 10°E
Latitude and Longitude are measured in
degrees
inches
miles
kilometers
The equator divides the Earth into what two hemispheres?
Eastern and Southern
Northern and Southern
Western and Eastern
Northern and Western
