What is the central idea of the passage?

A central plaza was the most important place in Mayan cities.

How do photographs help historians learn about the past?

They show what happened during events.

What can these data help historians understand about the Viking settlements

colder temps starting in 1300 may have forced Vikings to leave Greenland

*Which statement best explains why historians use a variety of sources when exploring past events?

They need to learn about and confirm the truth of details about the past.

What can historians learn about the ancient Romans from the maps that the Romans made?

how they viewed themselves and the world around them

How do secondary sources help historians understand the past?

They help historians make connections between different historical events.

Why do historians use radiocarbon dating and DNA analysis on human bones?

to identify the specimen and determine its age

Which is the best example of a primary source?

a letter written by a person who is describing a current event

*Which scenario is an example of a technological development that could cause historical accounts to change over time?

DNA extracted from Egyptian mummy reveals the way the person may have died.

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What is the central idea of the passage?
Temples in ancient Mayan cities were open to all people.
Government buildings were the largest structures in Mayan cities.
Homes for Mayan workers were located near the city’s plaza.
A central plaza was the most important place in Mayan cities.
2
How do photographs help historians learn about the past?
They show what happened during events.
They identify all the people involved in events.
They provide all the details about the location of events.
They reveal the causes of events.
3
What can these data help historians understand about the Viking settlements
colder temps starting in 1300 may have forced Vikings to leave Greenland
Vikings probably arrived in Greenland by 1000 when the temps were cooler
Vikings enjoyed consistently warm temps while they lived in Greenland
Vikings settled in areas that would support year-round agriculture
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*Which statement best explains why historians use a variety of sources when exploring past events?
They need to learn about and confirm the truth of details about the past.
They want to discover how historical figures reacted to events.
Must use sources that were created in the time period they are studying.
They must study and approve of the viewpoints of historical figures.
5
What can historians learn about the ancient Romans from the maps that the Romans made?
how they viewed themselves and the world around them
what they valued most about their homeland
why they founded their civilization where they did
how they changed the physical environment they lived in
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How do secondary sources help historians understand the past?
remove the need for eyewitness accounts about the past.
They describe events as if they were happening right now.
allow historians to re-create an event to fix social problems of the past.
They help historians make connections between different historical events.
7
Why do historians use radiocarbon dating and DNA analysis on human bones?
to preserve and protect the bones from decay
to determine the beliefs and values of the deceased
to create a replica of the bones to store in a museum
to identify the specimen and determine its age
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Which object is an example of an artifact?
a skeleton
a plant fossil
a natural diamond
a pair of earrings
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Which is the best example of a primary source?
a scholarly article about an event from a long time ago
an interview with a reporter who wrote about a current event
a letter written by a person who is describing a current event
a student’s report about an event that occurred during her lifetime
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*Which scenario is an example of a technological development that could cause historical accounts to change over time?
Scientists learn about the impact of volcanic eruptions fr. Pompeii remains
Artifacts in the Alps show scientists that early humans dressed in fur.
Researchers find several arrowheads buried beneath a Viking church.
DNA extracted from Egyptian mummy reveals the way the person may have died.

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