Which of these do Historians NOT do when look at sources...

Check the quality of the handwriting

What are the two meanings of history?

History as the account and the event

Evidence that humans measure time differently is...

Many cultures have different calendars

What is meant when historians say that a source is Internally Consistent?

That within that source there are no contradictions

Define "account" in context of geography

A report or description of an event or experience

What tools do historians use to organize information

Significance, Temporal, Spatial, and Social Institutions

What is an indicator of significance or importance when looking at an event?...

How many people are affected by it?

An example of how humans measure and define space on the earth is...

Continents, countries, and regions

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Unit 1 Intro to World History

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A intro to World History. This quiz discusses History, what historians do, and how they organize primary and secondary sources. #Intro #WorldHistory #7thgrade #OCCStandards

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1
What do historians mean when they say that a source is externally consistent?
Within the source there are many contradictions.
It disagrees with other sources
It agrees with other sources
Within the sources there are no contradictions
2
Which of these do Historians NOT do when look at sources...
Distinguish facts from opinion
Look for internal consistencies
Check the quality of the handwriting
Look for external consistencies
3
What are the two meanings of history?
History as the event and the problem
History as the moment and event
History as the account and the event
History as the account and representation
4
When a cartographer or mapmaker creates a map what does NOT shape or influences what they make?
Point of view
Knowledge
Feelings
Purpose
5
Which of the following is a Social Institution?
Family
Science
Math
Language Arts
6
What is a primary source?
Somebody telling you that Mr. Hughes dunked on a student
A diary
A summary of a story
A textbook
7
Which of the following does NOT describe what a map is...
A creation made by someone
A representation of a place
An account of a place
The actual place
8
Evidence that humans measure time differently is...
We have different names for countries
Many cultures have different calendars
We have different boarders for countries
Languages differ from culture to culture
9
What is meant when historians say that a source is Internally Consistent?
That within that source there are no contradictions
That within the source there are a lot of contradictions
That it agrees with other sources
That it disagrees with other sources
10
Define "account" in context of geography
Something you sign up for
A place where you keep money
A report or description of an event or experience
The exact thing you are making
11
What is a secondary source?
A sword form medieval times
Email
A textbook about the Civil War
Diary
12
What tools do historians use to organize information
Place, Region, Location, elevation
Significance, Temporal, Spatial, and Social Institutions
Level of Interest, Historical Problem, Organize Research
Significance, Function, Time, Order
13
What is an indicator of significance or importance when looking at an event?...
How many people hashtag it?
How many people are affected by it?
How much people like it?
How many people dislike it?
14
History seen only when it occurs, includes everything of the past, and happens once...
Reference
Event
Account
Mistake
15
An example of how humans measure and define space on the earth is...
Country and river names
BC and AD
BCE and CE
Continents, countries, and regions

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