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- 1. Multiple ChoiceAn artifact, document, diary, manuscript, or other source of information created at the time of study is a ....Primary SourceSecondary Source
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich document is a secondary source?Research findings on video gaming's effectsPopulation statistics from the U.S Census BureauAn almanacAbraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat should you do when you contextualize sources?Determine when and where the document was created within the history of the topic.Determine which document is more reliable.Determine the language(words, phrases, images, symbols) that is used in the document.Determine the author of the document
- 4. Multiple ChoiceA marriage record is a...Primary SourceSecondary Source
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a characteristic of a secondary source?Interprets and analyzes primary sourcesOne or more steps removed from the eventMay have pictures, quotes, or graphics of primary sources in themCreated during an experience or time period with inside view of a particular event
- 6. Multiple ChoiceA map produced in 2016 showing what land European countries controlled in America in the 18th century would be considered a...Primary SourceSecondary Source
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The questions "Who wrote this?" "Where was it written?" "When was it written?" "What is the purpose of this document?" are examples of...
Contextualization
Corroboration
Close Reading
Sourcing
- 8. Multiple ChoiceA public opinion poll on what should be the next Mountain Dew flavor is an example of a...Primary SourceSecondary Source
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhen analyzing sources, what should you read first?Source informationContext informationContent informationCorroborate information
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich document is a secondary source?U.S Census StatisticsAn analysis of Julius CaesarAutobiography of Andi DorfmanAn e-mail from your boss
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best describes the process of contextualization?Answering Who, What, Where, and WhenAcquiring background on the topicIndicating the author's perspective, evidence, claims, and languageCross-checking other sources of information
- 12. Multiple ChoiceSomeone's Twitter page is an example of a...Primary SourceSecondary Source
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhy should we study history?Learn about our past (ancestors, culture, advancements, leaders)Learn from our mistakesCreate a better futureAll of the options are correct.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a con of a primary source?Multiple perspectives presentedReal human emotionsToo many historical voicesUsually biased
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhen you cross-check other sources to get a better understanding of a topic, you are...SourcingContextualizingCorroboratingClose Reading
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a pro of secondary sources?More detailed descriptionFirsthand experienceProvide expert analysisGive history a more personal feel
- 17. Multiple ChoiceComparing and contrasting documents would be an example of which historical thinking skill?SourcingContextualizingCorroboratingClose Reading
- 18. Multiple ChoiceIdentifying an author's claims, evidence, and language is an example of which historical thinking skill?SourcingContextualizingCorroboratingClose Reading
- 19. Multiple ChoiceA scholarly journal discussing the impact of excessive drinking on high school students would be an example of a...Primary SourceSecondary Source
- 20. Multiple ChoicePrimary sources are always more reliable and credible than secondary sources.TrueFalse
- 21. Multiple ChoiceA timeline would be especially useful for which historical thinking skill?SourcingCorroborationContextualizationClose Reading
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