Which is an example of an artifact

a weapon from a culture of long ago

the study of objects to learn about past human life

What is a conclusion?

decision reached after examination of evidence

The study of history can help us make decisions about the future because

historical examples that we can learn from.

When studying history, you should

draw conclusions based on evidence, not modern values.

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1
Which is an example of an artifact
a book about ancient history
a description of an extinct species
a weapon from a culture of long ago
a map of an archaeological dig
2
archaeology is
concerned with academic learning or research
an object made by people
the study of objects to learn about past human life
a decision reached after examination of evidence
3
An example of a secondary source is
a diary
a letter
an encyclopedia
a government document
4
historian needs to evaluate a primary source to decide if it has a trustworthy point of view.
False
True
5
To learn the answers to historical questions, historians
make guesses about what they think might have happened.
look for evidence.
seek out other historians with the same point of view.
interview people who know about significant time periods
6
A historian could use painting like cave art
an example of fossilized remains.
an example of biased evidence.
a primary source
a secondary source.
7
What is a conclusion?
decision reached after examination of evidence
concerned with academic learning or research
an object made by people
the study of objects to learn about past human life
8
The study of history can help us make decisions about the future because
people who study history are canto make better decisions.
historical examples that we can learn from.
events from the past are no different than those of today
the same events tend to happen again and again.
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Historians who study the same historical topic will come to the same conclusion about an event
False
True
10
artifact
a decision reached after examination of evidence
the study of objects to learn about past human life
concerned with academic learning or research
an object made by people
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When studying history, you should
understand how people view events in present times, not past
base your conclusions on other historians’ opinions.
use modern ideas to evaluate the historical event.
draw conclusions based on evidence, not modern values.
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A paleontologist looks for clues to the past by studying
ancient ruins
ancient literature
ancient cultures
fossils

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