Cards in this guide (17)
Is a map created by explores a primary source
Yes. A primary source is basically something that is created by
someone that has direct personal knowledge of what they're writing
it about. For instance someone witnessing a fight, and writing
about it is a primary source. So a map created by an explorer who
is directly witnessing what he's mapping is definitely a primary
source.
The passage she was a large women with a large purse is an example of
That shows a character being described.
What statement best describes a recurring theme in this passage
The man in the top hat is an antagonist; Nicki is round character
Which statement best describes the paintings of Early Renaissance artist Perugino
The paintings have a rational, ordered sense of space and no
distracting objects.
What statement best describes a Buddhist point of view
What is an approach a cultural historian would take to the Cuban missile crisis
Answer this quesWhich of the following is an approach a cultural
historian would take to the Cuban Missile Crisis?tion…
Why is important to read critically the works of early historians such as herodotus or thucydides
Early historians often used information from unverifable
sources.
Which word best describes the main idea of the following statement from a Venetian merchant
Which scenario describes an example of continuity over time
China is ruled by a series of imperial dynasties for thousands of years. (APEX)
Which item is an example of a primary source
A.
A diary entry from an American homemaker in 1933
B.
A book about the Civil War written by a historian
C.
A blog entry arguing that Theodore Roosevelt was the most important U.S. president
D.
A magazine's analysis of the history of voting
A historian researching ancient Greece discovers that Greek historians often had few sources and included mythological elements in their stories about the past. Which historical thinking skill is the
Which question is most clearly analytical in nature
What effect does beginning the story in media’s res have on the reader?
Which sentence most clearly uses connotation to express a feeling of excitement
when ralph discovered he held the winning ticket an unexpected spueal exploded out of his mouth.-apexs
A politician running for office writes a book about her major accomplishments and charitable donations. What problem might a historian have when trying to use this book as a source for a historical ar
When working with sources a writer can avoid plagiarism by
Keeping an organized record of all sources he or she referred. (APEX)
What historian using the historical thinking skill of chronological thinking might
Using a timeline... battlefield. Apex
What Breaking history into distinct periods of time is an example of