History Year 7 Term 1 Assessment

Who is the father of history?

• Herodotus
• Socrates
• Plutarch
• Thucydides

What is the origin of the word 'history' that derived from ancient Greek?

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What do archaeologists study?

• Ancient languages

• Ancient literature

• Buildings, graves, and tools of past civilizations

• The history of life on Earth

Which of the following best describes a primary source?

• A document written by someone who has not experienced the past

• Information that has been edited and interpreted

• An original object or document from the past

• Something written or said later by someone who has not experienced the past

What characterizes a primary source?

• Secondhand account from a historian
• Information obtained from a textbook
• Data collected from a survey conducted years after the event
• Direct evidence created by a witness or participant at the time of the event.

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

• A manuscript

• A research article
• A textbook
• An encyclopedia

What defines a secondary source?

• A secondary source is a source that interprets or analyzes primary sources.
• A secondary source is a source that is always biased.
• A secondary source is a source that is the original creator of information.
• A secondary source is a source that creates new information.

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

• A research article analyzing historical events
• An interview with a historian
• A primary source document
• A history textbook

What do paleontologists study?

• The history of human civilizations

• Ancient artifacts

• Fossils and the history of life on Earth

• Ancient texts and manuscripts

According to the characteristics of history, what must be ensured about the facts?

• They can be fabricated without verification
• They should only be sourced from one place
• They don't need to be cross-referenced
• They must be accurate and true