Historical Skills Quiz

What does BCE stand for?

• Before Common Era

• Before Christian Era

• Before Current Era

• Before Century Era

What does CE stand for?

• Common Era

• Christian Era

• Current Era

• Century Era

What is the purpose of sourcing in historical thinking skills?

• Identifying the author, date, purpose, etc., of a source

• Looking for ways multiple sources agree or disagree

• Reading deeply to identify authors’ opinions and arguments

• Using other historical thinking skills to identify accurate information

What is corroboration?

• Looking for ways multiple sources agree or disagree

• Identifying the author, date, purpose, etc., of a source

• Reading deeply to identify authors’ opinions and arguments

• Using other historical thinking skills to identify accurate information

What is close reading?

• Reading deeply to identify authors’ opinions and arguments

• Identifying the author, date, purpose, etc., of a source

• Looking for ways multiple sources agree or disagree

• Using other historical thinking skills to identify accurate information

What is the purpose of investigation and research?

• Using other historical thinking skills to identify accurate information

• Identifying the author, date, purpose, etc., of a source

• Looking for ways multiple sources agree or disagree

• Reading deeply to identify authors’ opinions and arguments

What is the purpose of a 'Compass Rose' on a map?

• To show distances

• To explain symbols

• To identify directions

• To list the author

Identify the Frost Parking Lot as either Human Geography (H) or Physical Geography (P).

• Human

• Physical/Natural

• Both H and P

• Neither H nor P

Identify the Ocean City Beach as either Human Geography (H) or Physical Geography (P).

• Human

• Physical

• Both H and P

• Neither H nor P

What is the significance of using a timeline in historical studies?

• To identify the author of historical events

• To understand the chronological order of events

• To compare different historical sources

• To analyze geographical locations