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Thinking Like a Historian

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Historical Context

a)

the circumstances of the time in which an event occurred or in which an author lived that may have influenced his/her point of view

b)

accounts of events created at a later date and by someone who was not present at the event

c)

Critically examining significant details and language patterns of a text in order to develop a deep understanding of the author’s claims or point of view

d)

an act of asking for information.

2.

Sourcing

a)

examining the “who,” “what,” “when,” “where,” and “why” of a document

b)

an opinion or perspective presented by the author of a document, influenced by the author’s personal circumstances

c)

the action of explaining the meaning of something.

d)

taking into consideration how the author was influenced by when and where the document was produced

3.

Frame of reference

a)

the personal attributes and life experiences of an author that may have influenced his/her point of view

b)

an act or instance of dividing a subject into historical eras for purposes of analysis and study.

c)

first-hand accounts of an event created by eyewitnesses or first recorders at the time of the event

d)

comparing different sources in order to 1) gain a more accurate account of the past, 2) evaluate the validity of a source, and/or 3) consider multiple perspectives

4.

Periodization

a)

an act or instance of dividing a subject into historical eras for purposes of analysis and study.

b)

first-hand accounts of an event created by eyewitnesses or first recorders at the time of the event

c)

comparing different sources in order to 1) gain a more accurate account of the past, 2) evaluate the validity of a source, and/or 3) consider multiple perspectives

d)

accounts of events created at a later date and by someone who was not present at the event

5.

A sequence of events in time are called a

a)

chronology

b)

artifact

c)

question

d)

sourcing

6.

is the way of looking at something that may be shaped by things like a person's age, job, religion or political views.

a)

Primary source

b)

Secondary source

c)

Perspective

d)

Bias

7.

A(n) _______________ is a human made object such as a tool, button, or old vase.

a)

artifact

b)

secondary source

c)

bias

d)

question

8.

A document or record of past events created by people who were present at that time is called ____________.

a)

Secondary Source

b)

Primary Source

c)

Corroboration

d)

Sourcing

9.

Taking into consideration how the author was influenced by when and where a document was produced is _______________.

a)

Sourcing

b)

Contextualization

c)

Corroboration

d)

Close Reading

10.

A ________________ is written after the time period by an expert or historian and can include books, magazines, and short articles.

a)

primary Source

b)

secondary Source

c)

bias

d)

artifact

11.

What is the process of examining the 'who,' 'what,' 'when,' 'where,' and 'why' of a historical document called?

a)

Sourcing

b)

Contextualization

c)

Corroboration

d)

Chronology

12.

Which term describes the circumstances of the time in which an event occurred that may have influenced an author's point of view?

a)

Historical Context

b)

Primary Source

c)

Secondary Source

d)

Artifact

13.

What is the term for dividing a subject into historical eras for purposes of analysis and study?

a)

Periodization

b)

Chronology

c)

Sourcing

d)

Bias

14.

What is the name for first-hand accounts of an event created by eyewitnesses or first recorders at the time of the event?

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

c)

Artifact

d)

Perspective

15.

What is the term for the personal attributes and life experiences of an author that may have influenced his/her point of view?

a)

Frame of Reference

b)

Bias

c)

Contextualization

d)

Corroboration