Working Like a Historian

How is a historian’s way of working similar to a lawyer’s way of working?

• They both make arguments based on evidence.

• Lawyers face judges, and historians are judged by readers.

• They both defend causes whether or not they believe in them.

• Lawyers hire detectives to find clues, and so do historians.

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Which period of time is shortest?

• era

• period

• decade

• century

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Which statement about cause and effect is true?

• Historians usually know the cause and effect of an event.

• Every event is either a cause or an effect, not both.

• In cause-effect order, either event may come first.

• An event may have multiple causes and multiple effects.

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Which examples give information about both history and culture? Choose all that apply.

• Hip-hop music is popular all over the world.

• Baseball was introduced to Japan in the 1800s.

• The Mongol Empire was founded by Genghis Khan in 1206.

• Soldiers returning from Italy after World War II introduced Americans to pizza.

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Which of the following is a primary source for historians?

• A textbook summarizing World War II events.

• A diary written by a soldier during World War II.

• A documentary about World War II.

• An article analyzing World War II strategies.

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Which of the following best describes a secondary source?

• An artifact from an ancient civilization.

• A biography of a historical figure.

• A letter written by a historical figure.

• A photograph taken during a historical event.

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What is one key difference between a historian and a lawyer?

• Historians work with physical evidence, while lawyers do not.

• Lawyers present their cases in court, while historians publish their findings.

• Historians do not need to verify their sources, while lawyers do.

• Lawyers do not need to understand historical context, while historians do.

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