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Historical Concepts Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does "Historically Significant" mean?

a)

The topic is placed in its correct place in history

b)

The topic changed the course of history

c)

Information is factual and correct

d)

Evidence created at the time of the event

2.

What is meant by "Historically Accurate"?

a)

Information is factual and correct

b)

The ability to form the main idea

c)

Using all available sources

d)

Evidence put together after the event

3.

What are "Historical Facts"?

a)

The ability to separate and understand parts

b)

Names, dates, events, documents from the time period

c)

The topic is placed in its correct place in history

d)

Looked at the topic from more than one side

4.

What does "Analysis" involve?

a)

The ability to form the main idea

b)

The ability to separate and understand the parts

c)

Evidence created at the time of the event

d)

The topic changed the course of history

5.

What is "Interpretation"?

a)

The ability to form the main idea or draw a conclusion

b)

Evidence put together after the event

c)

Using all available sources

d)

The topic is placed in its correct place in history

6.

What is "Historical Context"?

a)

The topic is placed in its correct place in history

b)

The ability to separate and understand the parts

c)

Information is factual and correct

d)

Evidence created at the time of the event

7.

What does "Wide Research" involve?

a)

Using all the sources available

b)

Evidence created at the time of the event

c)

The ability to form the main idea

d)

The topic changed the course of history

8.

What are "Primary Sources"?

a)

Evidence created at the time of the event

b)

Evidence put together after the event

c)

The ability to separate and understand the parts

d)

The topic is placed in its correct place in history

9.

What are "Secondary Sources"?

a)

Evidence put together after the event

b)

Evidence created at the time of the event

c)

The ability to form the main idea

d)

The topic changed the course of history

10.

What does "Balance" mean in historical research?

a)

Looked at the topic from more than one side

b)

The ability to form the main idea

c)

Evidence created at the time of the event

d)

The topic is placed in its correct place in history

11.

What is "Historical Setting"?

a)

What society was like prior to the topic

b)

The ability to separate and understand the parts

c)

Evidence put together after the event

d)

The topic changed the course of history

12.

What is "Topic Development"?

a)

How your topic developed to address society's problem

b)

The ability to form the main idea

c)

Evidence created at the time of the event

d)

The topic is placed in its correct place in history

13.

What is an "Event" in the context of History Day Vocabulary Terms?

a)

A random occurrence in history

b)

When your topic meets society - when the solution meets the problem

c)

A celebration or festival

d)

A historical figure's birthday

14.

What does "Impact" refer to in History Day Vocabulary Terms?

a)

A minor change in a story

b)

The changes to society, positives and/or negatives

c)

A type of historical document

d)

A personal opinion about history

15.

What is the "2024 Theme" for History Day?

a)

Innovations in Technology

b)

Rights and Responsibilities in History

c)

Famous Historical Battles

d)

Ancient Civilizations

16.

What should a "Thesis Statement/Claim" include according to History Day Vocabulary Terms?

a)

A list of historical dates

b)

A summary of a textbook

c)

Is SPECIFIC, Is OPINIONATED, Explains SIGNIFICANCE, Contains CONNECTIONS to the theme

d)

A biography of a historical figure