Choose the false statement about the historian’s practice. 



A historian takes one of many perspectives on how to view the past.



A historian selects information relevant to the story he or she is telling.



Understanding how history is made is a significant facet of being a historian.



Historians read and interpret evidence from the past to create narratives.



A historian can entirely ignore his own experiences and ideas.



Memorizing facts is only one element of being a historian.

Match the historian’s task with the question that represents it. 

asking questions about the past 

creating narratives 

choosing what is relevant 

A.“Like, why in America at that time?”

B.“Have you determined the focus of your research?”

C.“And what is the story you want to tell?”

Classify the examples as a "primary source" or a "secondary source."

= Correct Answer

=  Answer

            primary source            secondary source

an account of the witch trials written by one of the jurors present in a trial.            

court transcripts from 1692 that recorded the trials of people accused of witchcraft            

a photograph of the church building in which the trials were held               

Match each statement about the image with the historical lens that it reflects.

“Elite slave owners in formal dress purchased slaves to make a profit from their labor.” 

“African women were assumed to be accustomed to harsh working conditions, unlike European women.” 

“Slave owners believed Africans were a separate and lower species simply because of their physical characteristics."

A. class

B. race

C. politics

D. gender

How did religious and cultural beliefs influence the Salem witch trials?

Choose the best secondary source to begin to answer Sean’s question.



a documentary from the 1960s about Puritanism



a best-selling historical novel about an accused witch in Salem



a book on world religions between 1500 and 1700



a historian’s recent, peer-reviewed article about the factors behind the accusations 



an encyclopedia entry that provides details about social hierarchy in colonial Massachusetts



an account of events written by a descendant of one of the 20 who were killed

The (A) Maya flourished in what is now Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and Belize, while the (B) Inca flourished in the area stretching from Columbia to Chile in South America.

A

Olmec Aztec Pueblo Maya Inca

B

Maya Pueblo Inca Olmec Aztec

Match the feature of an ancient society with the society name.

Poor soil and a centuries-long drought led to this population’s decline by 900 CE.

Although they had no form of writing, swift runners ensured timely communications. 

They did not practice, nor did they have a concept of private ownership of land. 

A. Aztec

B. Inca

C. Maya

What Tanya hoped to discover on the archaeological dig were physical artifacts that would support her research about the vast impact the introduction of the horse had on the Comanche Indian tribes in the Great Plains.

Dr. Martin stuck his head inside her office door, “Have you spoken to any Native American leaders in the area we’re about to explore?”

“Yes, sir. I spoke with an elder who described how the horse changed how Native Americans hunted bison.”

“Very good,” beamed Dr. Martin. “He will be an excellent source.”

Tanya’s conversation is an example of (A) oral history .

a European's perspective  written history   archaeological evidence      anthropological evidence oral history prehistory

Determine whether each statement about the historian's practice is "True" or "False".

= Correct Answer

=  Answer

            True    False

Application of lenses such as race and class applies exclusively to the work of historians.                  

Where a source comes from has no bearing on its credibility                      

Critically analyzing a source can help you form a clear perspective.                       

Choose the false statement about the historian’s practice. 



Understanding how history is made is a significant facet of being a historian.



Historians read and interpret evidence from the past to create narratives.



A historian selects information relevant to the story he or she is telling.



A historian can entirely ignore his own experiences and ideas.



Memorizing facts is only one element of being a historian.



A historian takes one of many perspectives on how to view the past.

‘

Match the historian’s task with the question that represents it. 

asking questions about the past 

creating narratives 

choosing what is relevant 

A.

“Like, why in America at that time?”

B.

“Have you determined the focus of your research?”

C.

“And what is the story you want to tell?”

Classify the examples as a "primary source" or a "secondary source."

= Correct Answer

=  Answer

            primary source            secondary source

a list of state statutes passed in 15 Southern states               

diaries and business correspondence from a Louisiana plantation before the Civil War                       

a painting titled "Examination of a Witch" exhibited in 1848                      

Match each statement about the image with the historical lens that it reflects.

“Elite slave owners in formal dress purchased slaves to make a profit from their labor.” 

“African women were assumed to be accustomed to harsh working conditions, unlike European women.” 

“Slave owners believed Africans were a separate and lower species simply because of their physical characteristics."

A.class

B.race

C.politics

D.gender

Choose the best secondary source to begin to answer Sean’s question.



a best-selling historical novel about an accused witch in Salem



an account of events written by a descendant of one of the 20 who were killed



an encyclopedia entry that provides details about social hierarchy in colonial Massachusetts



a book on world religions between 1500 and 1700



a historian’s recent, peer-reviewed article about the factors behind the accusations 



a documentary from the 1960s about Puritanism

The (A) Maya flourished in what is now Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and Belize, while the (B) Inca flourished in the area stretching from Columbia to Chile in South America.

A

Pueblo Inca Aztec Maya Olmec

B

Inca Aztec Olmec Maya Pueblo

Match the feature of an ancient society with the society name.

carved giant heads from stones 

invented a numerical system to keep records 

constructed a vast road system 

A.Inca

B.Aztec

C.Maya

D.Olmec

Tanya’s conversation is an example of (A) oral history .

A

archaeological evidence written history a European's perspective anthropological evidence oral history prehistory

Determine whether each statement about the historian's practice is "True" or "False".

= Correct Answer

 

=  Answer

            True    False

Application of lenses such as race and class applies exclusively to the work of historians.                  

Where a source comes from has no bearing on its credibility                      

Critically analyzing a source can help you form a clear perspective.                       

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