Unit 2 Review Quiz

A person who studies history is called?

• A scientist

• A lawyer

• A historian

• A journalist

What is inquiry?

• Being curious about the world around you and asking questions

• Observing the past

• Finding different sources to help your research

What is significance?

• Investigating every piece of information you find

• Deciding what is important to investigate

• Investigating half of the information you find

What is sourcing?

• Looking at the future

• Finding primary and secondary sources from the past

Why is it important for a historian to have a toolkit?

• They need different tools just in case they want to use them

• They need different tools to help them when gathering information and making sure their information is accurate

• They do not need different tools

Can certain events result in change over time?

• Yes

• No

What are three examples of a primary source?

• Magazines, books and diaries

• Newspaper, textbooks, and emails

• Speeches, photographers, and letters

What are three examples of a secondary source?

• Ships' logs, manuscripts, and biographies

• Textbooks, magazines and encyclopedia

• Critique of primary source, government documents, and political commentary

What is historiography?

• The study and interpretation of historical events

• Looking into the past and observing

• Finding new things about history

• Looking at the present moment

Is it important to analyze sources?

• Yes

• No