Skills for Studying History

An archeologist discovers several bones that appear to be from an organism that lived 10,000 years before.

For which purpose would a thematic map be most appropriate?

Which is the best tool to use to communicate the chronological order of related events?

The table shows data by country from the 2011 Human Development Index. Which has the lowest life expectancy?

The line graph shows the population of a few European cities over a period of time. What does the x-axis represent?

Which tool uses columns and rows to communicate data or information?

Which is an example of a secondary source?

Which question would Nina ask to evaluate the source’s credibility as she studies communist propaganda?

Which descriptions best characterize good research questions? Select three options. 

What should the historians do with this source?

This image was originally published in an American encyclopedia after the war. Who is the intended audience?

Examine the map of the southeastern United States. Which of these states borders North Carolina?

Which describes a sign of bias in a source?

Which secondary historical source is best to use in researching a paper on Hurricane Katrina’s impact on the Gulf Coast

Which are primary sources? Select three options.

The Venn diagram compares the powers afforded to state and federal governments. Which powers are afforded to both?

The timeline shows major events during World War II. Tick marks.

What information can be found on a reference map?

When using websites to research a topic, which domain tags indicate the most credible sources? Select three options.

Examine the web page. What element of the web page indicates it might be unreliable?