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Historical Skills Quiz

Authored by Kara Nocito

Social Studies

6th Grade

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Historical Skills Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does BCE stand for?

Before Common Era

Before Christian Era

Before Current Era

Before Century Era

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does CE stand for?

Common Era

Christian Era

Current Era

Century Era

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

To show distances

To explain symbols

To identify directions

To list the author

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