WH U1 L1 Periodization

How does periodization help in studying history?

• It helps frame different accounts of the past.

• It makes memorizing dates easier.

• It focuses on individual events.

• It compares different cultures.

What does periodization help to identify in history?

• A series of events that make sense when linked together.

• Individual events.

• Different cultures.

• Historical dates.

What is the main purpose of sources in historical research?

• To provide entertainment

• To form the basis of historical research by providing evidence

• To confuse historians

• To create fictional stories

Which of the following is NOT a step mentioned in the document for source analysis?

• Meet the source

• Observe its parts

• Make sense of the source

• Compare it with other sources

What does source analysis help you to extract information about?

• Fictional characters

• Future events

• An event, person, place, or development in history

• Scientific theories

What must be done to sources to understand why they were produced and how they can help further understanding of an event, person, or place?

• They must be ignored

• They must be analyzed carefully

• They must be rewritten

• They must be destroyed

What is one of the benefits of understanding historical practices?

• Predicting future events

• Learning from the past

• Creating new languages

• Developing new technologies

What does periodization help us understand?

• The future of technology

• The timeline of World History

• The structure of the universe

• The development of languages

What can we learn from understanding historical practices?

• The future of human civilization

• The structure of ancient languages

• The evolution of technology

• How and why different developments and patterns occurred