Jeopardy Game 1

Bill of Rights

100

The Constitution was written and signed in this year

1787

200

The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution in this year

1791

300

The word "amend" means to..

change or add

400

States insisted on adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution for this reason

to limit the powers of the US Government

500

Which Amendment allows the states to make their own decisions about laws (as long as the constitution doesn't say something is not allowed)

10th

Bias

100

The teacher in the Student A and B scenario was bias in her decision to follow the school policy. (TRUE OR FALSE)

FALSE

200

This item is used as a metaphor to help us think of bias

pair of sunglasses

300

This type of bias happens unconsciously. (accidentally and automatically)

Implicit

400

The type of thinkers who are more likely to evaluate information and reach thoughtful conclusions.

Critical thinkers

500

Tell when you would ask yourself this question, "Does the author omit (leave out) facts and opinions about a particular point of view?"

When determining if a source contains bias

P & S Sources

100

Sources of info created after an event took place

Secondary Sources

200

Give TWO examples of primary sources

autobiography, letter, diary, interview, artifact, diary, photograph, government records... etc. 

300

A "con" of primary sources

Limited info, misinterpretation, missing different POV's, bias, lack of context

400

A secondary source you might use to study Albert Einstein

Newspaper, book, biography, documentary

500

It is important to understand the difference between fact and opinion for this reason

Our thoughts, beliefs, and perspectives are shaped by them

Fact and Opinion

100

A statement that research and observation can prove true

Fact

200

The Great Pyramid of Giza's height (in feet)

451

300

Bias is a ______ or ________ attitude that can shape judgements and decisions.

Positive, Negative

400

Subjective ideas are considered opinions. (True or False)

TRUE

500

What do facts and opinions help us shape? (3 words)

thoughts, beliefs, perspectives

H.I.S.T.O.R.Y.

100

The "T" in HISTORY stands for this part of the acronym

Time

200

The starting point for a topic in History

Origin

300

Give 3 examples of records

writing, illustrations, objects

400

We learn about History through the _____ and ______ left behind.

people, objects

500

How does our understanding of the past change?

learning new factual information