Unit 1: Flashcard 1 Role of Historians

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Ancient cave paintings discovered in France are an example of what type of historical source?

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primary sources

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Your library has a brand-new book about life 2,000 years ago. What kind of source is this?

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Secondary Source

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Which of the following is a resource historians have used to learn about the people and lands of Ancient England? The Bible, The Encyclopedia, The Domesday Book, An English Textbook

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The Domesday Book

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After a historian has examined all of the available information, they make a final judgment about what happened. This is called?

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a conclusion

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You are reading letters from a Confederate soldier after he was injured and lost a battle with Union soldiers. He describes the northern soldiers as being cruel and evil. What is this likely an example of?

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bias

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You watched a show on the History Channel about how humans built a civilization in Mesopotamia. This is an example of:

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a secondary source

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Why is it important to identify bias in a historical account?

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Bias can make evidence inaccurate since it is influenced by the witness's emotions.

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What type of historical evidence source is indicated by a hole drilled into granite on an Egyptian pyramid and a painting showing people using a machine to drill?

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primary

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Sometimes, two historians will come up with different stories to explain the same historical event. What concept explains how they could have different conclusions about the same event?

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historical interpretations

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Which of the following would be considered a primary source for studying Ancient Rome? A textbook summary of Roman history, A recent novel set in Ancient Rome, A Roman coin from the first century, A modern documentary about Roman emperors

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A Roman coin from the first century