Senior Humanities Intro Quiz

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This quiz covers basic definition and characteristics of humanities, historiography, and primary and secondary sources

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1.

What factors must be considered when looking at sources? What are some questions a historiographer must ask in the process of determining an accurate statement? What makes a statement more accurate? Do you think generally primary sources are more accurate or secondary sources?
2.

What are the humanities? What are some of the major themes and how are they relevant today?
3.

Which is NOT a major theme in the humanities?
- A.
  
  Religion
- B.
  
  Music
- C.
  
  Architecture
- D.
  
  History
4.

The humanities provide an insight into everything; they teach us to think critically and use reasoning.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Theough contemplating sculpture, the humanities bring clarity to the future by raising ethical questions
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

The study of how history is written
- A.
  
  Historiography
- B.
  
  Humanities
- C.
  
  Sourcing
- D.
  
  Anthropology
7.

The humanities can BEST be defined as
- A.
  
  The study of manmade art
- B.
  
  The study of how history is written
- C.
  
  The study of how various cultures link to each other
- D.
  
  The study of how humans process and document the human experience
8.

Check all that apply to a PRIMARY source
- A.
  
  Original
- B.
  
  Includes analysis
- C.
  
  Not altered
- D.
  
  Also called evidence
- E.
  
  Never biased and completely factual
- F.
  
  Occur at the time of the event
9.

Check all that apply to a SECONDARY source
- A.
  
  Not altered
- B.
  
  Includes analysis, perspectives, and conclusion
- C.
  
  Is written during time of event
- D.
  
  Never accurate
- E.
  
  Example is a textbook