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WorksheetsExploring History and Geography Concepts
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which of the following is a primary source?
A textbook about World War II
A soldier’s diary from World War II
An encyclopedia entry about World War II
A modern movie set during World War II
What is a secondary source?
An artifact from ancient Egypt
A biography written about Abraham Lincoln
A letter written by Abraham Lincoln
A fossil from the Jurassic period
Which term describes an unfair preference or dislike for something or someone in historical accounts?
Artifact
Bias
Chronology
Region
What does chronology help historians do?
Understand the climate of a region
Put events in the correct order
Identify artifacts
Trade goods
Which of the following is an example of an artifact?
A map of the world
A clay pot from ancient Greece
A modern newspaper article
A weather report
Which of the following best describes a region?
A single city
An area with common features such as climate or culture
A type of artifact
A timeline of events
What is the main way climate can affect a society’s culture?
By changing the order of historical events
By influencing the types of food people eat and clothes they wear
By determining the number of continents
By creating new governments
Which of the following is an example of a region’s economy?
The language spoken in the area
The main products traded or produced in the area
The climate of the area
The artifacts found in the area
Which of the following sources would most likely contain bias?
A government report about its own achievements
A rock from a riverbed
A weather chart
A timeline of events
Which step would you take first when creating a timeline of historical events?
Draw a map of the region
List the events in the order they happened
Write a summary of each event
Identify the artifacts from the period
Given a list of events, how would you determine which is a primary source and which is a secondary source?
By checking which one is older
By identifying if the source was created during the time of the event or after
By seeing which one is more popular
By looking at the length of the document
If a historian is analyzing a news article and a personal letter about the same event, how can they identify bias in the sources?
By comparing the facts presented in both sources
By counting the number of words in each source
By checking the date of publication only
By looking at the pictures only
Which of the following best explains why creating a timeline is important when studying history?
It helps historians understand the order and relationship between events
It makes history more entertaining
It allows historians to ignore less important events
It is required for every history project
A clay tablet with ancient writing is found. What steps would you take to analyze this artifact to learn about the past?
Ignore the writing and focus on its color
Examine the writing, material, and where it was found
Only look at the size of the tablet
Ask people what they think it is
A region has a hot, dry climate. How might this climate impact the culture of people living there?
People might build homes with thick walls to keep cool
People would only eat seafood
People would wear heavy winter clothing
People would not need to adapt at all
If a region is known for growing wheat, how might this affect its economy?
The region will likely trade wheat with other areas
The region will have no economic activity
The region will only import food
The region will not use wheat at all
You are given a timeline with missing dates. How would you use chronology to fill in the gaps?
Guess randomly
Use clues from the events to estimate the correct order and dates
Ignore the missing dates
Only use the first and last events
A historian finds two artifacts from the same region but different time periods. How can they use these artifacts to understand change over time?
By comparing the materials and designs to see what has changed
By ignoring the differences
By only looking at the older artifact
By focusing on the color only
If a region’s climate becomes colder over time, what is one possible effect on its economy?
The region may need to change the crops it grows
The region will have more deserts
The region will stop trading completely
The region will have no changes
A region is located near the ocean and has a mild climate. How might this influence both its culture and economy?
People may eat more seafood and trade by sea
People will only farm in the mountains
People will avoid the ocean
People will not interact with other regions
