3a. Test Review – The Tools of History – Flashcards

True or False - A secondary source is firsthand information about people or events.

Absolute chronology is the study of what? a. the exact date, and possibly time, an event took place. b. the people who were present during an event. c. the causes of an event. d. the time an event took place in relation to other events.

Which of the following would probably be the MOST reliable source of information about an event that happened 60 years ago? a. an article written by a granddaughter of someone who participated in the event b. an interview today with someone who saw the event take place c. a letter published in the editorial section of a newspaper one month after the event occurred d. an account from two eyewitnesses recorded on the day the event happened

Which of the following statements about interpreting historical evidence is TRUE? a. Different historians always interpret evidence the same way. b. Historians are not influenced by their own biases. c. Current events rarely affect historical interpretation. d. New sources and ideas may change the interpretation of events.

What information can historians learn by studying relative chronology? a. the exact date, and possibly time, an event took place b. how people at an event are related to one another c. how people solved problems in the past d. the time an event took place in relation to other events

An interview with the French ambassador about diplomacy in France would be considered a ____________. a. primary source b. tertiary source c. secondary source d. irrelevant source

Historians use primary and secondary sources to collect historical evidence. What is the difference between these two sources? a. A primary source is firsthand information about people or events, and a secondary source is an account provided by people who did not directly witness or participate in the event. b. A primary source is an account provided by people who did not directly witness or participate in the event, and a secondary source is information collected using visual evidence, such as a news photograph. c. A primary source is information collected based on interviews with people, and a secondary source is information collected using visual evidence, such as a news photograph. d. A primary source is information from textbooks, encyclopedias, and other books, and a secondary source is information collected from oral histories and recorded interviews.

Which of the following is an example of the interpretation of historical evidence? a. The American Civil War lasted from 1861 until 1865. b. Conflict over slavery was the most important cause of the American Civil War. c. Abraham Lincoln was President of the United States during the Civil War. d. The Battle of Antietam took place on September 17, 1862.

Historians add to our knowledge of history in the following ways: a. interpret and evaluate history b. verify the authenticity of historical data c. research historical data d. all of the above

Why is it necessary for a historian to be sure of the authenticity of a primary source? a. to make sure that the source is free from bias b. to make sure that the source does not leave out important facts c. to make sure that the source can be used for historical research d. to make sure that the source was written by a famous person

A history textbook is an example of a __________. a. primary source b. secondary source c. tertiary source d. direct source

A primary source is _________________ information about people or events. a. firsthand b. biased c. secondhand d.indirect

What is the significance of chronology and eras? a. establishes a sequence of events b. provides authentic data about historical events c. the processes used to compile data d. all of the above

From which of the following individuals would historians most likely learn about artifacts from ancient cultures? a. a geographer b. an archaeologist c. a cartographer d. an economist

Which of the following statements BEST describes the way in which archaeologists contribute to historical knowledge? a. They examine court evidence. b. They explain how ancient cultures used objects. c. They put together archives, or collections of written works. d. They translate Latin.

How do archeologists add to our knowledge of history ? a. They study artifacts to gain insights into past cultures, peoples, environments, and historical events. b. They develop primary sources for educational use. c. They study past geological events to predict climate changes in the future. b. They develop primary sources for educational use. d. All of the above