1) What is an artifact? a) an object that will be made by humans in the future b) a story that will be told by humans in the future c) a story told by humans long ago d) an object made or used by humans long ago 2) principles or standards of behavior that are considered important or desirable a) perspective b) values c) collective d) consequence 3) to favor or oppose someone or something because of certain characteristics, especially in an unfair manner a) credible b) verify c) bias d) reliable 4) An encyclopedia is an example of.... a) a primary source b) a secondary source c) artifact 5) a major discussion or disagreement between opposing views a) consideration b) controversy c) compromise d) negotiation 6) an original record of a past event, usually created by someone who actually saw or participated in the event a) primary source b) secondary source c) story d) encyclopedia 7) a broad statement or idea that is applied to a group of people or things a) comparison b) discrimination c) generalization 8) Which defines perspective? a) the facts a person knows about events or issues b) the research a person does on events or issues; a report c) the stories a person writes about imaginary events or issues d) the way a person views or interprets events or issues; point of view 9) Which defines historical narrative? a) the story of what happened in the past b) a painting created in the past c) a diary written in the past d) the physical evidence of what happened in the past 10) Which of these defines norm? a) the way a person views or interprets events or issues b) an assumption that people who share some characteristics also share other characteristics c) an individual value that is not shared in a culture d) a typical belief or behavior in a culture 11) the way something is explained or understood a) generalization b) interpretation c) primary source d) norm 12) An archaeologist finds an artifact that has writing on it about a historical event. How should the archaeologist describe the historical event? a) from the perspective of a reliable secondary source b) from the perspective of previous historical investigations c) from the perspective of people living at the time d) from the perspective of today’s norms and values 13) A recent analysis of a scientific result from the past would be an example of..... a) primary source b) secondary source 14) A movie describing life during a time period in the past is an example of a) primary source b) secondary source 15) a diary of a person from the past is an example of a) primary source b) secondary source 16) a painting created during an historical event  a) primary source b) secondary source 17) Why do historians and archaeologists use as many primary sources about a historical event as possible? a) to capture key details that some sources may be missing & to examine different perspectives b) to avoid creating a historical narrative & provide a specific point of view c) to examine different perspectives & provide a specific point of view 18) When historians examine a group’s perspective, they often assume that people who share certain characteristics and beliefs also share other characteristics and beliefs. When historians do so, they are making a a) individual person b) generalization 19) When historians make generalizations, they need to be careful not to apply them to a) an individual person b) a large group of people 20) Which of these shows interpretation of events from the perspectives of people living at the time? Choose all that apply. a) These laws showed Hammurabi was concerned about his citizens & was commited to justice  b) These rules were by an unjust ruler that was not fair to his citizens c) Because the laws applied to all citizens, they set a legacy that can be seen in the U.S. today d) The laws show compassion because they match the crime and are appropriate e) These punishments violated human rights f) Thankfully, these aren't like our laws today 21) Which of these shows interpretation of events according to today's norms and values? Choose all that apply. a) These laws showed Hammurabi was concerned about his citizens & was commited to justice  b) These rules were by an unjust ruler that was not fair to his citizens c) Because the laws applied to all citizens, they set a legacy that can be seen in the U.S. today d) The laws show compassion because they match the crime and are appropriate e) These punishments violated human rights f) Thankfully, these aren't like our laws today 22) Which statement BEST describes a historical narrative? a) an interpretation of a historical event or issue that uses fictional characters and events b) an interpretation of a historical event or issue that includes multiple sources and perspectives c) an interpretation of a historical event or issue that relies on secondary sources only d) an interpretation of a historical event or issue that is built from memoirs rather than artifacts

HISTORY FROM A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

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