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WorksheetsThinking Like a Historian
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 20mins
"BC" means "Before Christ." Which term means the same thing as BC?
AD
BCE
CE
ABC
What does "circa" mean?
In
Before
After
Around
What is historical context?
First-hand accounts of the past
The act of comparing pieces of evidence to see where they agree and disagree
Background information that helps us better understand a historical event
The process of debating about what happened in the past and why
Which type of map shows natural features on Earth's surface, like mountains, plains, and bodies of water?
Physical Map
Political Map
Historical Map
Resource Map
Which type of map shows human-made borders like countries, states, cities, and countries?
Physical Map
Political Map
Historical Map
Climate Map
What is a decade?
10 Years
100 Years
1,000 Years
What is a century?
10 Years
100 Years
1,000 Years
What is a primary source? Give an Example?
What is a secondary source? Give an example.
Match the map terms with its definition
Map Legend
description of symbols on a map
Scale
distance on map related to real distance
Compass Rose
Symbol that shows cardinal directions
Cardinal Directions
4 major points on a compass
What is a historical theory? Give an example.
Explain at least one reason why so many theories about the past exist.
Why is it important to study history? List and explain at least two reasons.
