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

What is the central idea of the passage?

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

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.

*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.

*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.

Which is the best example of a primary source?

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

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

to identify the specimen and determine its age

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1
How do photographs help historians learn about the past?
They provide all the details about the location of events.
They show what happened during events.
They reveal the causes of events.
They identify all the people involved in events.
2
Which object is an example of an artifact?
a pair of earrings
a skeleton
a natural diamond
a plant fossil
3
What can these data help historians understand about the Viking settlements
Vikings probably arrived in Greenland by 1000 when the temps were cooler
colder temps starting in 1300 may have forced Vikings to leave Greenland
Vikings settled in areas that would support year-round agriculture
Vikings enjoyed consistently warm temps while they lived in Greenland
4
What is the central idea of the passage?
Homes for Mayan workers were located near the city’s plaza.
Government buildings were the largest structures in Mayan cities.
Temples in ancient Mayan cities were open to all people.
A central plaza was the most important place in Mayan cities.
5
What can historians learn about the ancient Romans from the maps that the Romans made?
why they founded their civilization where they did
how they changed the physical environment they lived in
what they valued most about their homeland
how they viewed themselves and the world around them
6
How do secondary sources help historians understand the past?
They help historians make connections between different historical events.
They describe events as if they were happening right now.
allow historians to re-create an event to fix social problems of the past.
remove the need for eyewitness accounts about the past.
7
*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.
Researchers find several arrowheads buried beneath a Viking church.
Artifacts in the Alps show scientists that early humans dressed in fur.
Scientists learn about the impact of volcanic eruptions fr. Pompeii remains
8
*Which statement best explains why historians use a variety of sources when exploring past 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.
They need to learn about and confirm the truth of details about the past.
They want to discover how historical figures reacted to events.
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Which is the best example of a primary source?
a letter written by a person who is describing a current event
a student’s report about an event that occurred during her lifetime
a scholarly article about an event from a long time ago
an interview with a reporter who wrote about a current event
10
Why do historians use radiocarbon dating and DNA analysis on human bones?
to determine the beliefs and values of the deceased
to create a replica of the bones to store in a museum
to preserve and protect the bones from decay
to identify the specimen and determine its age

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