Learning From The Past Quiz

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    The diary of Anne Frank - a young girl who lived in hiding during the Holocaust.

    • Primary
    • Secondary
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This quiz will test your knowledge of primary and secondary sources, the definition of artifacts, and your ability to place dates in chronological order. Try our super fun " Quiz: Learning from the Past." Let's see how well you perform on the quiz! We challenge you to get a good score on our quiz. Why not invite some of your friends for a super fun time together? Wouldn't it be fun? We wish you all the very best!

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  • 2. 

    A chapter in your world history textbook about the Ancient Greeks. 

    • Primary

    • Secondary

    Correct Answer
    A. Secondary
    Explanation
    A textbook provides information that was gathered after the time of an event.

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  • 3. 

    B.C.E. stands for before Christ emerged.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The statement is incorrect. B.C.E. stands for "Before Common Era" and is used as a secular alternative to the traditional dating system of "Before Christ" (B.C.). This change was made to be more inclusive and respectful of different religious and cultural beliefs.

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  • 4. 

    A web site that summarizes Ancient Roman mythology.

    • Primary

    • Secondary

    Correct Answer
    A. Secondary
    Explanation
    Because the site did not exist during Ancient Roman times it is a secondary source of information.

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  • 5. 

    A book written by a historian who didn't fight in a war, but draws on other sources.

    • Primary

    • Secondary

    Correct Answer
    A. Secondary
    Explanation
    This is a secondary source. It is a secondhand source--the author is drawing on others for information rather than sharing their own experiences.

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  • 6. 

    An original World War I uniform worn by your great grandfather.

    • Primary

    • Secondary

    Correct Answer
    A. Primary
    Explanation
    This is an example of an artifact from the time period being studied. It would be a primary source of information.

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  • 7. 

    Which of the following would not be considered an artifact?

    • Otzi' skull

    • The arrowhead found in Otzi's shoulder

    • Otzi's shoes

    • The grass cape found with Otzi

    Correct Answer
    A. Otzi' skull
    Explanation
    Artifacts are objects created by human beings. Otzi's skull would not be considered an artifact.

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  • 8. 

    Which answer correctly places the following dates in chronological order?202 A.D., 776 B.C.E., 2011 C.E., 323 B.C., 1492 B.C.E., 1901 A.D.

    • 202 A.D., 776 B.C.E, 2011 C.E., 323 B.C., 1492 B.C.E., 1901 A.D.

    • 776 B.C.E, 323 B.C., 1492 B.C.E, 202A.D., 2011 C.E., 1901 A.D.

    • 1492 B.C.E., 776 B.C.E., 323 B.C., 202 A.D., 1901 A.D., 2011 C.E.

    • 1492 B.C.E, 323 B.C., 776 B.C.E., 12 A.D., 2011 C.E., 1901 A.D.

    Correct Answer
    A. 1492 B.C.E., 776 B.C.E., 323 B.C., 202 A.D., 1901 A.D., 2011 C.E.
    Explanation
    The correct answer places the dates in chronological order, starting with the earliest date and ending with the latest date. The correct order is 1492 B.C.E., 776 B.C.E., 323 B.C., 202 A.D., 1901 A.D., 2011 C.E.

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  • 9. 

    A TV documentary filmed by a reporter who toured Vietnam during the war.

    • Primary

    • Secondary

    Correct Answer
    A. Primary
    Explanation
    TV, radio, and films can be primary if they portray the actual event--not a reenactment. Since this documentary recorded the actual war, it is a primary source.

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  • 10. 

    A book that compiles letters, poems, and memoirs written by people who experienced a war.

    • Primary

    • Secondary

    Correct Answer
    A. Primary
    Explanation
    The letters, poems, and memoirs were created by eyewitnesses so the book is probably primary. The editor gathered these primary sources into one book. As long as the editor did not alter the letters, poems, and diary excerpts, these materials are primary.

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  • 11. 

    A magazine article from 2011 titled “Mining in the Old West from 1860 to 1890.”

    • Primary

    • Secondary

    Correct Answer
    A. Secondary
    Explanation
    This informational text was written after the event it describes.

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  • 12. 

    A book about a war where the author says things like "I was drafted at age 18..."; "I flew to Vietnam a few months later..."; "We fought in five battles..."

    • Primary

    • Secondary

    Correct Answer
    A. Primary
    Explanation
    This sounds primary because the author is recounting personal experience. They use a lot of "I"'s and "we"'s.

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  • 13. 

    Which answer correctly places the following dates in chronological order? 12 A.D., 14 B.C.E., 1066 C.E., 323 B.C., 1776 B.C.E., 2012 A.D.

    • 12 A.D., 14 B.C.E, 1066 C.E., 323 B.C., 1776 B.C.E., 2012 A.D.

    • 14 B.C.E, 323 B.C., 1776 B.C.E, 12 A.D., 1066 C.E., 2012 A.D.

    • 1776 B.C.E., 14 B.C.E., 323 B.C., 12 A.D., 2012 A.D., 1066 C.E.

    • 1776 B.C.E, 323 B.C., 14 B.C.E., 12 A.D., 1066 C.E., 2012 A.D.

    Correct Answer
    A. 1776 B.C.E, 323 B.C., 14 B.C.E., 12 A.D., 1066 C.E., 2012 A.D.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is 1776 B.C.E, 323 B.C., 14 B.C.E., 12 A.D., 1066 C.E., 2012 A.D. This answer correctly arranges the dates in chronological order, starting from the oldest date (1776 B.C.E) to the most recent date (2012 A.D).

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  • 14. 

    Which of the following would not be considered an artifact?

    • A message in a bottle found in the sand

    • Wreckage from a ship washed ashore

    • A shell necklace

    • A shark tooth found on the beach

    Correct Answer
    A. A shark tooth found on the beach
    Explanation
    An artifact is made by human beings. A shark's tooth was note made by human beings.

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  • 15. 

    A newspaper article about Vietnam written in the 1960s.

    • Primary

    • Secondary

    Correct Answer
    A. Primary
    Explanation
    Newspaper articles from the time period of an event are usually considered to be primary. They are original, raw materials created while the event was taking place.

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