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Historical Thinking & Skills Quiz

Authored by Scott Miller

History

10th Grade

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Historical Thinking & Skills Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the process of analyzing primary and secondary sources to draw conclusions about historical events?

Historical inquiry
Chronological analysis
Historical thinking
Interpretation

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of historical source is created at the time of the event being studied?

Primary source
Secondary source
Tertiary source
Analytical source

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a historian's use of evidence from multiple sources to support or refute a historical argument?

Comparison
Analysis
Corroboration
Interpretation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When examining a historical map, what skill helps you understand the map's purpose and audience?

Contextualization
Corroboration
Interpretation
Chronological analysis

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

Diary entry
Newspaper article
Photograph
Letter from the time

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What historical thinking skill involves asking questions about the past based on available sources?

Chronological analysis
Analysis
Inquiry
Contextualization

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does it mean to evaluate the reliability of a historical source?

To find the author
To assess its truthfulness
To check the date
To determine its origin

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