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WorksheetsTools of the Historian Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
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1.
A description of an event in a journal written by someone who witnessed or participated in an event would be considered a:
a)
Secondary Source
b)
Primary Source
c)
Unreliable Source
d)
Cool Source
2.
Bias refers to
a)
a proven fact.
b)
a primary source.
c)
what makes an event happen.
d)
an unreasoned judgement about people and events.
3.
An example of a SECONDARY SOURCE is:
a)
a textbook
b)
a biography about George Washington
c)
a musical about Alexander Hamilton
d)
all of the above
4.
The American Civil War lasted from 1861 CE-1865 CE. This is an example of a:
a)
An opinion
b)
A primary source
c)
A fact
d)
None of the above
5.
A.D. is an abbreviation for
a)
After Death
b)
Another Domino
c)
Anno Domini-In the year of our Lord
d)
Absolute Direction
6.
If you see a date listed as circa 1970, you would know that the event happened
a)
in 1970
b)
a long time BEFORE 1970
c)
a long time AFTER 1970
d)
around, or approximately in 1970
7.
Which is an example of an opinion:
a)
The New York Yankees have won the most World Series championships.
b)
The San Francisco Giants are from San Francisco.
c)
Pineapple belongs on pizza.
d)
The capital of California is Sacramento.
8.
Which of the following is a graphic organizer that shows the order in which events happen:
a)
Venn Diagram
b)
Timeline
c)
Physical Map
d)
Grid
9.
B.C.E (Before Common Era) has replaced which term:
a)
A.D.-Anno Domini
b)
B.C.-Before Christ
c)
C.E.-Common Era
d)
P.H.-Pre-History
10.
A "personal belief or conclusion" is the definition of
a)
a fact
b)
an opinion
c)
a primary source
d)
a secondary source
11.
Which document is an example of a primary source?
a)
the diary of a survivor of a Nazi death camp
b)
a textbook on Russian history
c)
an encyclopedia article on religions of the Middle East
d)
a novel on the Age of Exploration
12.
A document created about an event, but not experienced by the person themselves is a...
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
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