Some historians view Christopher Columbus as a villain because they say he-

killed and enslaved Native Americans

Which is important when taking notes?

Use your own words and symbols to help you remember the main ideas.

Before Europeans arrived, many of the people of the Americas formed confederations. This means they-

joined together for protection and support

Is it important to use proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling when writing information on your website?

Yes. The website is how you communicate the results of your research.

What does this URL (web address) tell you about the source? http://vos.ucsb.edu

It is associated with an educational institution.

Which of these is an example of a thesis statement?

The growth of the Taliban is directly related to the Cold War.

Which of the following is a PRIMARY SOURCE?

A book of letters and memoirs written by people who experienced an event.

Some historians view Christopher Columbus as a hero because they say he-

opened the Americas to Spanish exploration

Why is a bibliography important when conducting research?

It gives credit to other authors whose work you’ve used in your research.

Which of the following is the best indicator that a Website is reliable?

The author provides contact information and his or her credentials.

Advances in ship design led to-

European exploration and colonization

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1
Queen Isabella agreed to fund Columbus’s first voyage-
to compete with Portugal and their colonial plantations
All of these
after the Moors were conquered and run out of Spain
to spread Catholicism
2
Some historians view Christopher Columbus as a villain because they say he-
found spices and riches in India
killed and enslaved Native Americans
was the only person in 1492 who knew the world was round
opened the Americas to Spanish exploration
3
Which is important when taking notes?
Use your own words and symbols to help you remember the main ideas.
Use complete sentences.
Make sure your spelling and punctuation is edited and correct.
All of these
4
Before Europeans arrived, many of the people of the Americas formed confederations. This means they-
drew lines on the land to mark their territory
attempted to sail to Europe
joined together for protection and support
fought against each other
5
Is it important to use proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling when writing information on your website?
No, as long as people can figure out your conclusion.
Yes. You will be publishing your work in a book.
Yes. The website is how you communicate the results of your research.
No. Only your English teacher cares about these things.
6
Which of the following can help you refine your Internet search?
Boolean operators (and, not)
Asterisk (star symbol)
All of these
Quotation marks
7
What does this URL (web address) tell you about the source? http://vos.ucsb.edu
It is an article from a magazine.
It is an English teacher’s personal home page.
It is associated with an educational institution.
All of these
8
Which of these is an example of a thesis statement?
The growth of the Taliban is directly related to the Cold War.
Members of the Taliban kill people.
How did the Taliban become so powerful?
The Taliban is a very bad organization.
9
Which of the following is a PRIMARY SOURCE?
A book of letters and memoirs written by people who experienced an event.
A newspaper article written about an event that happened ten years ago
A biography in which the author drew on a variety of sources
A book of analysis and interpretation written by a historian
10
Is (Google books, 2009) a full citation?
No
Yes
11
Some historians view Christopher Columbus as a hero because they say he-
found spices and riches in India
opened the Americas to Spanish exploration
killed and enslaved Native Americans
found spices and riches in India
12
Why is a bibliography important when conducting research?
It gives credit to other authors whose work you’ve used in your research.
It shows that you know how to write the title of a book.
It allows you to get help from friends while conducting research.
It is always the longest part of any research paper.
13
Which of the following is the best indicator that a Website is reliable?
The author of the site tells you the information is reliable.
The author links to his or her favorite websites.
The author provides contact information and his or her credentials.
The author states that the site was proofread by a librariarian.
14
Which skill(s) are needed to conduct research about a historical event?
making predictions
summarizing
comparing
All of these
15
Before the Europeans arrived, the people of the Americas were-
all different
all peaceful
all cruel
all tall
16
Advances in ship design led to-
the free enterprise system in the United States
the Industrial Revolution
Manifest Destiny
European exploration and colonization

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