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WorksheetsHistorical Evidence Practice
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which example describes a primary source?
A movie about the lives of Charlemagne and his friend and attendant Einhard
A biography of Charlemagne written by his friend and attendant Einhard in the early 9th century
An article discussing the political actions of Charlemagne written by an American professor
A painting of Charlemagne made by a Renaissance artist in the 15th century
Which example describes a primary source?
An article about British prime minister Margaret Thatcher's role in the Cold War
An analysis of a speech given by British prime minister Margaret Thatcher
A memoir written by British prime minister Margaret Thatcher about her career
A song written about the politics of British prime minister Margaret Thatcher
Which statement best represents the main idea of this source?
Over 27 million people visited the Columbian Exposition.
The U.S. population in 1893 was 65 million.
The 1893 Columbian Exposition was very popular.
The 1893 Columbian Exposition was in Chicago.
Who is the intended audience of this source?
Americans living in the late 1800s
People interested in Chicago history
Elementary school students
Students in an eighth-grade history class
Who is the intended audience of this source?
People interested in World War I
The soldier's mother
Other World War I soldiers
A World War I soldier
Which statement best represents the main idea of this source?
Fighting in a World War I trench was boring and dangerous.
Trenches were used extensively in World War I.
Trenches are often dug almost 12 feet deep.
The soldier's mother is worried about her son.
Which statement is an example of a fact?
The United States was wrong to start the Mexican-American War to achieve Manifest Destiny.
The Mexican-American War should be considered one of the greatest victories of the United States.
Mexico's economic problems stem from its losses during the Mexican-American War.
The United States gained large amounts of land because of the Mexican-American War.
Which statement is an example of an opinion?
The United States gained large amounts of land because of the Mexican-American War.
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed in 1848, officially ended the Mexican-American War.
The Mexican-American War should be considered one of the greatest victories of the United States.
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo established the Rio Grande as the border between the United States and Mexico.
Which statement about the credibility of this source is most accurate?
This source is credible because it contains facts and information that are accurate.
This source is not credible because it was not written by an expert in the field.
This source is not credible because it contains more opinions than facts.
This source is credible because it contains opinions that are shared by other authors.
Which statement about the credibility of this source is most accurate?
The source is not credible because it does not contain the dates of the events.
The source is credible because the author is an expert on indigenous people.
The source is credible because it contains more facts than opinions.
The source is not credible because it contains more opinions than facts.
