Wh vocabulary 4

What is a primary source?

• A document or physical object written after the event it describes

• A fictional account of a historical event

• A report written by a historian many years after an event

• A firsthand account or evidence from the time of an event

What is a secondary source?

• An artifact from the time of an event

• A firsthand account of an event

• A document that interprets or analyzes primary sources

• A government record from the event

What does sourcing involve when analyzing historical documents?

• Placing the event in its chronological order

• Evaluating who created the document and why

• Comparing the document to other similar sources

• Describing the emotions of the people involved

What does contextualizing mean in historical analysis?

• Comparing two historical events

• Placing the event or document within its broader historical setting

• Judging the reliability of the source

• Identifying errors in the document

What is corroboration in historical thinking?

• Ignoring conflicting evidence

• Comparing evidence from different sources to see if they agree

• Accepting the first source found

• Disregarding evidence that contradicts a hypothesis

What does close reading help a historian do?

• Summarize a text without considering its meaning

• Focus only on the author’s personal life

• Ignore contradictory details

• Identify the meaning, purpose, and reliability of a document

How is point of view important in historical documents?

• It shows the bias and perspective of the source's creator

• It tells us exactly what happened, free from bias

• It is always the same as the author’s opinion

• It is irrelevant to understanding historical events

What does the frame of reference refer to in historical analysis?

• The exact date of the event

• The beliefs, values, and experiences that shape a person’s understanding

• A timeline of events

• The geographical location of the event

What is historical context?

• The broader setting and circumstances in which an event occurred

• The exact time and date of the event

• A description of people’s emotions during the event

• A comparison between the event and modern times

What does filial piety refer to?

• Respect and duty to one's parents and ancestors

• The right to rule through divine intervention

• A belief in multiple gods

• A government system led by elected officials