Think Like a Historian REVIEW

"BC" means "Before Christ." Which term means the same thing as BC?

• AD

• BCE

• CE

• ABC

What does "circa" mean?

• In

• Before

• After

• Around

What is "historical context?"

• First-hand accounts of the past

• The act of comparing pieces of evidence to see where they agree and disagree

• Background information that helps us better understand a historical event

• The process of debating about what happened in the past and why

Which type of map shows natural features on Earth's surface, like mountains, plains, and bodies of water?

• Physical map

• Political map

• Historical map

• Climate map

• Resource map

Which type of map shows human-made borders like countries, states, cities, and countries?

• Physical map

• Political map

• Historical map

• Climate map

• Resource map

What is a decade?

• 10 years

• 100 years

• 1,000 years

What is a century?

• 10 years

• 100 years

• 1,000 years

What is a primary source? Give an example.

• A document created after an event, like a textbook.

• An original document or firsthand account, like a diary.

• A summary of an event, like a newspaper article.

• A fictional story about an event.

What is a secondary source? Give an example.

• A firsthand account of an event, like a letter.

• A document created after an event, like a textbook.

• An artifact from the time of the event.

• A photograph taken during the event.

What is a map legend?

• A measurement showing how the distances on a map are related to their actual distances.

• The 4 major points on a compass: north, east, south, and west.

• A description of the symbols printed on a map.

• A symbol on a map that shows the cardinal directions.