Historian Skills
How would you write the name, George the 4th, using roman numerals?
George IV
Your Friends Snapchat (your friends like 14)
No, never
What is evidence in historical study?
Evidence in historical study is information that helps prove something is true.
which of the following is NOT a primary source?
Diaries
textbook
letters
Interviews
textbooks
What is a perspective in history?
answers may vary. A perspective in historical study is a particular way of viewing events or topics.
List the seven continents.
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia/Oceania
.gov
.edu
These are highly credible sources as they are closed domains (urls)
.gov = government site
.edu = educational institution - college/universtiy
Which of the following is NOT an artifact?
telescope from 1542
poems by shakespeare in 1569
Newspaper from yesterday
a flip phone from 2008
poems by shakespeare in 1569 ( not physically tangible, a book written by shakespeare in 1569 IS an artifact)
List three examples of a secondary source
What does bias mean?
tendency to lean or pick something over another
Which ocean is missing from this list?
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic
Southern (Anartartic)
Websites that are published 15 years ago and provide no contact information
What are resources that are NOT credible?
Give one type of evidence historians use.
One type of evidence historians use is physical objects, written records, oral histories
What is the difference between a primary and secondary source?
A primary source is a firsthand, original account or raw data created at the time of an event. A secondary source is a later analysis, interpretation, or summary of that primary.
Why might different people interpret events differently?
Different people might interpret events differently due to their unique perspectives and backgrounds.
Name two tools historians use to study history.
documents
artifacts
sources
data
magnifying glass
excavation tools
Blogs, Tweets, personal websites and forums
NOT credible
Ms. E found a candy wrapper on the floor during 3rd block. The evidence was found during that class so she believes one of them dropped it. Although she has evidence , This assumption is lacking ________________.
context. sources
What is the difference between written records and oral histories?
Written records are documents that can be read while oral history is history that is spoken and passed down through time.
How can multiple perspectives enhance our understanding of history?
Multiple perspectives can enhance our understanding of history by revealing different interpretations and insights about the same event.
How would you write 99 in roman numerals?
XCIX
What is it called when someone, usually a news outlet, starts posting outrageous stuff about a public figure? For example : "Sources close to the president, claim he is actually a skinwalker"
Slander (technically Libel)
What is an archive?
An archive is a collection of historical documents
How does making a timeline help in understanding specific events?
Making a timeline helps in understanding specific events by providing a visual representation of events in sequential order.
Can someone's perspective be wrong?
Yes, a perspective can be wrong when it relies on factual inaccuracies, ignores crucial evidence, or mistakes a partial view for the whole truth