What is the term era used for?

To describe a specific time in history

Evidence that existed during the time being studied

A secondary source is...

is created after the time being studied

What can we learn from history?

The causes and events of significant historical events

What does AD stand for?

Anno Domini ("In the Year of Our Lord"

Why are timelines used?

They create links between historical events

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Introduction to History

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An introduction to the reasons we learn about history, the differences between primary and secondary sources and the purpose of timelines.

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1
What is the term era used for?
To describe different countries
When an exact date isn't known
When no historical date is given
To describe a specific time in history
2
What is history the study of?
Buildings
Literature
Animals
People
3
Primary Sources...
are very difficult to find
Are created after the time being studied
Evidence that existed during the time being studied
Are not very helpful to historians
4
Which of the following IS a primary source?
Text Book
Letter
Documentary
Film
5
Which of the following is a non-literary source?
Symbol
Vase
Diary
Letter
6
A secondary source is...
a letter
offers the same information as a primary source
is created after the time being studied
a diary
7
What does BC stand for?
Before Christianity
None of the above
Before Christ Ended
Before Christ
8
What can we learn from history?
That an archaeologist and paleontologist do the same work
That the daily activities of people don't change over time
That the world map hasn't really changed that much
The causes and events of significant historical events
9
Which of the following is NOT a primary source?
The tomb of Tutankamon
Disney Film: Anastasia
The Diary of Anne Frank
A Roman helmet
10
When is the term circa used?
When the exact date is unknown
When the exact date is known
When no year is provided by historians
When you need to describe a society
11
What does AD stand for?
Anno Domini ("In the Year of Our Lord"
After Dark
After the end of time
After Death
12
Which of the following is NOT a secondary source?
Film
ancient bracelet
Textbook
Documentary
13
Why are timelines used?
They are a useful secondary source for historians
To create lists of important people in history
They create links between historical events
To show what primary sources existed in the past
14
Which of the following is NOT an example of a literary source?
Helmet
Symbols
Letters
Diaries
15
Which of the following IS a secondary source?
Documentary
Hieroglyphics
Photograph
Vase

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