The Study of History 6th-1 Quiz

How do _________ know what happened in the past?

• theologians

• historians

• cavemen

• none of these responses are correct.

Historians often look for ______________ about earlier ____________.

• writings

• The sky

• The ocean

• times

What is the only completely reliable SOURCE that reveals how HISTORY began?

• The Bible

• History books

• Science textbooks

• Mythological stories

Who recorded "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" in Genesis 1:1?

• Abraham

• Moses

• David

• Solomon

In addition to being a historical record, what else is the Bible considered to be?

• A book of laws

• A book of prophecies

• The Word of God

• A true, reliable, record.

Who was able to accurately record God's Word because it was given by an eyewitness?

• Abraham

• Moses

• David

• Solomon

What is the period called when humans supposedly evolved?

• Prehistory

• Ancient history

• Modern history

• Medieval history

According to the Bible, how many years ago were people created by God?

• 1,000-2,000 years ago

• 2,000-3,000 years ago

• 6,000-7,000 years ago

• 9,000- 10,000 years ago

Historians look for clues that can be dug out of the

• Encyclopedia

• Earth

• Mountain

• Sand

Moses wrote ___________ what God __________ him to write.

(a)