History Flashcard

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What is a primary source?

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A direct or firsthand piece of evidence from the time period or event.

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Choose which source the following example represents: An internet article written about the American Revolution.

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Secondary Source

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Developed in Mesopotamia
- Made laws objective
- Set up a separate judiciary
- Influenced later civilizations
Which of the following is described above?

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Code of Hammurabi

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One thing that was necessary for civilizations to occur was --

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agricultural surpluses

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Which of the following is commonly considered a cause of the Neolithic Revolution?
- growth of large cities
- rise in global temperatures
- development of class system
- establishment of cultural institutions

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rise in global temperatures

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Of the following, which is the best way for a historian to gather information about an event in the past? Newspaper article, Eyewitness account, Modern movie of the event, Grandchild of a person at the event

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Eyewitness account

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When writing a summary of an event, why should a historian understand differing points of view?

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A person may interpret an event according to their values.

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Which of the following is the best resource or strategy for a historian studying this time period?
- searching primary sources
- making unfounded hypotheses and predictions
- relying on a famous, but biased, secondary source
- using limited evidence

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searching primary sources

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Choose which source the following example represents: An interview of a soldier that fought during WWII.

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Primary Source

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Which of the following strategies is most effective for ensuring the reliability of information? Options: Relying on a single source that seems authoritative. Checking the credentials of the author, cross-checking with multiple sources, and assessing the source's bias. Accepting information that aligns with your existing beliefs without further verification. Checking if the information is popular on social media platforms.

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Checking the credentials of the author, cross-checking with multiple sources, and assessing the source's bias.