ELL World History Skills Vocabulary
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- Q1What is a primary source?Information gathered from different sources.A historian's interpretation of historical events.A source that is biased or unreliable.A first-hand account or original document from a specific time period or event.30s
- Q2What does the term 'contextualization' mean in history?Determining the bias in historical writings.Analyzing the reliability of historical sources.Examining multiple perspectives on a historical event.Placing historical events or sources within their relevant historical, social, and cultural context.30s
- Q3What is the role of a historian?To gather and create primary sources.To present biased opinions about historical events.To study and interpret past events based on available evidence and sources.To analyze and interpret data to determine reliability.30s
- Q4What does the term 'reliability' mean in the context of historical sources?The order in which events occurred in history.The trustworthiness and credibility of a historical source.The process of interpreting data in chronological order.The background information provided in a historical source.30s
- Q5What is the purpose of corroboration in historical research?To compare and cross-reference multiple sources to establish credibility and accuracy.To provide background context for historical events.To identify bias and unreliable information.To interpret and analyze primary sources.30s
- Q6What is the definition of bias in historical research?The background information provided in a historical source.The act of gathering primary sources for research.The process of analyzing and interpreting data.Prejudice or favoritism towards a particular viewpoint or interpretation.30s
- Q7What does the term 'interpret' mean in the context of history?To analyze and explain the meaning or significance of historical events or sources.To provide background information about historical events.To compare and contrast different historical perspectives.To gather and analyze data from primary and secondary sources.30s
- Q8What is the definition of a secondary source?Information gathered from various sources and analyzed.A source that presents biased opinions about historical events.A first-hand account or original document from a specific time period or event.A source that is created after the time period or event being studied, often based on primary sources.30s
- Q9What does the term 'background' refer to in historical research?The reliability and credibility of a historical source.The act of examining multiple perspectives on a historical event.The process of analyzing and interpreting data in chronological order.The historical, social, and cultural context surrounding a specific event or time period.30s
- Q10What is the definition of 'opinion' in the context of historical research?A source that provides firsthand accounts of historical events.A secondary source that has been cross-referenced for accuracy.The process of gathering and analyzing data in chronological order.A personal belief or judgment that may not be based on verifiable evidence.30s