Historical Inquiry Quiz

What are primary sources?

• Second-hand accounts

• First-hand pieces of evidence

• Opinions

• Modern interpretations

What do historians look for in primary sources?

• Modern opinions

• Clues about the past

• Future predictions

• Fictional stories

What is the role of evidence in historical research?

• To confuse historians

• To show proof or indicate truth

• To provide entertainment

• To create opinions

What is the significance of relevant information in historical research?

• It is essential but optional

• It connects to the issue or idea being explored

• It is confusing

• It is irrelevant

What type of sources include letters, diaries, and speeches?

• Secondary sources

• Fictional sources

• Primary sources

• Modern sources

What do historians need to do with a lot of information during their study?

• Ignore it

• Collect it all

• Analyze it

• Discard it

What are examples of secondary sources?

• Biographies and history books

• Written documents like letters and diaries

• Textbooks and literature

• Photos and tools

Which of the following is NOT an example of a secondary source?

• History books

• Textbooks

• Diaries

• Biographies

Why do historians study secondary sources?

• For entertainment

• For background information and larger view of an event

• To create primary sources

• To avoid using primary sources

What is one of the tasks historians perform when analyzing sources?

• Ignore the source's credibility

• Identify basic information

• Create new sources

• Disregard the source's purpose