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Historical Thinking Review (2023-2024)
Historical Thinking Review (2023-2024)
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The best way for a reader to determine if information in a book about the Cold War is both accurate and reliable is to
examine several American artifacts from the Cold War
consult with a variety of sources about the Cold War
discuss information about the Cold War with classmates
interview some Americans who were alive during the Cold War
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Which is NOT aprimary source about the Korean War?
a novel about Korean War written by a popular mystery author
a captured flag from the Korean War on display in a museum
a book about the Korean War by a noted authority on the war
a Hollywood film about a major battle during the Korean War
3
What factors are used in determining if a source is NOT credible (BELIEVABLE)?
There are mutliple sources that are consistent and correct
the use of propaganda which is often a 1-sided view of info
BIAS or PREJUDICE of the author (How people see an event )
stereotypes which generalize groups(race, religion, genders)
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You found a book on popular culture in the US for a paper. Which shouldn't be used determine the source's credibility?
the city in which the book was published
the author's qualifications
the age of the author
the length of the book
5
Which situation was a basic cause of the Great Depression of 1929? (CAUSE + EFFECT)
overproduction of consumer goods
overregulation of the stock market
continued increases in wages for workers
excessive profits for farmers
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What is another word for CREDIBLE when it comes to evaluating sources of info historically?
believable
trustworthy
propaganda
reputation
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Which one is NOT a secondary source?
U.S. History book
Wikipedia
eyewitness report of people who were there
Encyclopedias
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Identify one of the criteria used by Historians evaluate the credibility of sources.
the religion and ethnicity of the source's author
the ease of finding the source on the Internet
the accuracy and internal consistency of the author's sources
the relationship of the source's author with his or her publisher
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Which pair of events illustrates a correct cause-and-effect relationship?
"Jim Crow" laws - start of the Great Depression
rebirth of the KKK - "roaring twenties"
high farm prices - ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment
migration from the countryside to cities - urbanization
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What is the act of comparing pieces of evidence to see where they agree or disagree?
Contextualization
Synthesis
Corroboration
Close Reading
11
What would be the MOST CREDIBLE source concerning why the WTC buildings collapsed during 9-11?
President Bush's report of the tragedy
police on the scene during 9-11
WTC structural engineer's report
airline crash report on the incident
12
What is bias?
showing favoritism for or against one thing
being open minded
strictly informational
giving both points of view or perspective
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What is another word for if a source is RELIABLE which makes it a credible source?
biased
prejudice
accurate
well supported
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What is a sequence of events?
unorganized information
events placed in chronological order
various numbers in a line
an event without clear steps
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Which of the following visual aids conveys an opinion?
a map
a bar graph
a pie chart
a political cartoon
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What is the act of reading a source to identify the author's argument and how they make it?
Close reading
Sourcing
Argumentation
Point of view
17
Which source is a credible source of information about how a proposed tax cut would affect the U.S. national debt?
a television advertisement sponsored by a veterans' group
a letter to the editor of the New York Times from an astrophysicist
a film producer of a documentary about the New Deal era
a recent report published by the Congressional Budget Office
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What is the best way for a reader to determine if info in a book about WWI is credible +reliable
examine several artifacts about WWI
interview Americans who served in WWI
discuss information about WWI with classmates
consult with a variety of sources about WWI
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Which characteristic indicates that a source of information is NOT credible?
source contains mainly views but lacks supporting documents
the facts presented are logical and reasonable
the information in the source cannot be verified
author of article is not a recognized authority on the topic
20
You research information from a speaker you've listened to & find the facts to be correct.
ID the credibility factor
Agrees with credible sources
Consistency of the Source
Displays Bias
Uses Stereotypes
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What skill includes the who, what, when, where, and why a document was created?
Contextualization
Corroboration
Argumentation
Sourcing
22
When events are related to each other it's referred to as...
credibility
correlation
bias
sequence
23
Example of a primary source about industrialization in the US?
letter written by a factory worker on safety conditions in a factory
a diary of a factory worker in a coal mine
a textbook chapter about Andrew Carnegie, a major industrialist
a photograph of a child working in a textile factory
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Primary sources are:
letters, photos, newspaper reports at the time of the event.
texts of speeches and reports, drawings
eyewitness reports of the event
textbooks, encyclopedias, biographies
25
Historical events always have a....
cause and effect on history
beginning and an end
a single reason why it happened
a person who caused the event
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Which are important questions when thinking like a historian?
when is it due?
why was this created?
who created this?
when was it created?
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What is an example of a credible source?
wikipedia
an opinion column of a newspaper
a recollection of an event with significant bias
one that states all of its sources
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History Dept. chairperson w/Ph.D, author of 25 books on WWII, what makes this speaker a credible source on WWII?
Credibility is reflected due to the author's qualifications
Credibility is reflected by the consistency of the source
Credibility is not reflected due to the fact that the source displays bias
Credibility is reflected because it agrees with credible sources
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Which of these items dealing with the U.S. Constitution would be considered a seondary source?
the book, An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution
notes from the Constitutional Convention taken by James Madison
an encyclopedia article on the Constitution
a newspaper editorial written in 1887
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Which of the following examples is a secondary source of information about the Great Depression in the United States?
a letter by an adult describing her lack of food during the Great Depressio
an automobile manufactured during the early 1930s
a photo of a child selling apples on a street corner during the depression
a textbook chapter about the Great Depression
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What is one criteria that historians consider when evaluating the credibility of sources?
the ease of finding the source on the internet
the religion and ethnicity of the source's author
the accuracy + internal consistency of the author's sources
the relationship of the source's author with their publisher
