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Popular Historical Methods & Skills Topics

Historiography & Historical Traditions

Historical Sources & Evidence

Historical Research & Writing

Digital History Methods

Heritage & Historical Ethics

Historiography And Historical Traditions Quizzes

Marxist Historiography (1) Nationalist Historiography (4)

Historiography and Schools of Thought in History

A Historiography and Schools of Thought History Quiz focuses on different ways history has been studied and interpreted. It covers various historical theories, methods, and the thi...

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 11 | Last updated: Sep 29, 2025

Sample Question
What is historiography?

The study of historical writing

The study of ancient artifacts

The analysis of historical events

The practice of writing history

Historical Sources And Evidence Quizzes

Oral Histories (1)

Is This a Primary or Secondary Source?

You are doing a paper on the Vietnam War. Are the following sources primary or secondary? Type in your name to start the game.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 12987 | Last updated: Sep 12, 2025

Sample Question
A diary written by a soldier who fought in the war.

Primary

Secondary

What Do You Know About Historical Sources?

Explore the essence of historical sources through this engaging quiz. Assess your understanding of primary sources, artefacts, and oral traditions, and learn how these elements sha...

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 1484 | Last updated: Oct 16, 2025

Sample Question
What is a 'primary source'?

It has been constructed from other sources of information.

It is a type of artefact that was used by people from the past.

It was created by historians to write books.

It was produced close to or at the time of the event and by people who experienced the event.

Unit 3 Early Humans Online Review Quiz

This quiz will help prepare you for the Unit 3 Test or for the RAP test.

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 751 | Last updated: Mar 19, 2025

Sample Question
If you were studying the Civil War, an an actual letter written during the Civil War would be a ______________ (type primary source, secondary source, or neither one). SPELLING COUNTS!

Primary source

Primary source

Historical Research And Writing Quizzes

Source Analysis (2)

Research and Writing History Quiz

A Research and Writing History Quiz tests knowledge on how history is researched and written. It covers methods, sources, and key historical writing styles and techniques.

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 10 | Last updated: Sep 29, 2025

Sample Question
What is the primary purpose of research in writing?

To gather information

To entertain the reader

To confuse the audience

To fill space

Heritage And Historical Ethics Quizzes

Historical Controversies (2)

Heritage and Ethics History Quiz

A Heritage and Ethics History Quiz focuses on the preservation of cultural heritage and the ethical issues surrounding it. It covers topics like historical conservation, cultural p...

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 10 | Last updated: Sep 29, 2025

Sample Question
What is the primary focus of heritage studies?

Cultural preservation

Economic development

Political history

Technological advancement

Top Trending Historical Methods & Skills Quizzes

Test Your IQ On History

Explore your knowledge of historical events and their correct chronological placements with our 'Test your IQ on History'. This quiz challenges your understanding of key historical dates and facts, enhancing your historical...

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 5828 | Last updated: Apr 21, 2025

Sample Question
Which of these year/events is not correctly matched?

1994: Yasir Arafat Awarded The Nobel Peace Prize

1981: California Opens Los Angeles' First Highway

1991: Operation Desert Storm Begins

1814: The Star-Spangled Baner Written

A Review Quiz On History For 7th Grade!

Some history skills involve researching in libraries and other places where written records may be found. Where very little written evidence is available e.g., for people living way back in the stone ages, the bronze age or the...

Questions: 11 | Attempts: 727 | Last updated: Oct 22, 2025

Sample Question
What is an anachronism?

A book about a historical figure

A huge fear of spiders

A reason for going to war

Something placed in the wrong time period

Source Analysis Questions And Answers

Hey, are you looking for a practice set of source analysis questions and answers? Check out this interesting quiz and evaluate your knowledge for the same. Source analysis is the ability to demonstrate an understanding of...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 749 | Last updated: May 12, 2025

Sample Question
Anna would like to make an essay however she is having a hard time constructing it. What would be the best way that you can advise her to accomplish her task?

Outlining

Summarizing

Plagiarism

Research

Roman Numbers - What Year?

Can you read Roman numbers? Write the correct year in the box. Good Luck!

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 291 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2025

Advanced Level History Quiz For 11th Grade Students!

History is a study of the past occurrences put down in a written document, passed from one generation to another to keep the reason behind the existence of an object alive. People who study, practice or teaches history are...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 301 | Last updated: Mar 7, 2025

Sample Question
Which of these studies is not related to history?

Archaeology

Psychology

Geography

Anthropology

Recent Historical Methods & Skills Quizzes

Chronology & Periodization in History quiz

Welcome to the chronology and periodization in history quiz! Learning history can be a challenge if one's not aware of the correct chronological order. All the questions in the quiz are specially designed to make you...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 467 | Last updated: Aug 16, 2025

Sample Question
Can you guess around which time period one can leave CE when talking about a year?

Bronze Age

Ancient historical age

Beginning of the Middle Ages

Early modern period

History And Analysis Q & As

History and Analysis Q & As

Take this ultimate history and analysis Q & A to see how much you can remember from class. (Note: Try to answer all these questions without referring to class notes or searching to gauge your true level of learning.)

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 134 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
Which of these dates best defines the Baroque Period in Music?

1550-1715

1650-1785

1600-1750

1615-1765

1. When, Where And How

1. When, Where and How

Explore the basics of historical study in 'When, Where and How,' a quiz designed to assess knowledge of historical events, key figures like Herodotus, and concepts such as timelines and the role of historians.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 86 | Last updated: Oct 18, 2025

Sample Question
1. History is study of ____ events set in a chronological order.

Past

Present

Future

New

History Grade 8 Quiz (Mr Shikongo M.S)

History Grade 8 quiz (Mr Shikongo M.S)

This Grade 8 history quiz by Mr. Shikongo M.S focuses on fundamental aspects of historical study, including the importance of objectivity and understanding historical self-sufficiency.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 50 | Last updated: Sep 3, 2025

Sample Question
Which of the following is not a reason why we study history?

To entertain ourselves.

To make wise decisions for the future.

To understand different cultures.

To know about the past

7th Grade: Test Your Memory By Taking This History Quiz!

7th Grade: Test your Memory by taking this History Quiz!

When studying history, the further back you look, the harder it gets to discover what really was happening. The reason for this is that there are fewer sources of reliable information available, and they can also be very hard to...

Questions: 11 | Attempts: 1985 | Last updated: Oct 22, 2025

Sample Question
Which word means any phase in history?

Antiquity

Event

Period

Spell

Expert Level: History Quiz For 11th Grade!

Expert Level: History Quiz for 11th Grade!

History is the study of past events which makes way for the knowledge of true memories, ancients settlements and old objects. The bases of belief in a religion or the other depends on history that are written or unwritten. The...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 258 | Last updated: Oct 22, 2025

Sample Question
What is the marker that separates history from what it becomes?

Writing

Reading

Investigating

Speaking

Grade 11th: Test Your Memory By Taking This History Quiz!

Grade 11th: Test your Memory by taking this History Quiz!

History is defined as the study of past scenarios, objects which may be applicable in this age. The word "history" is from a Greek origin which means inquiry. The reason behind some creatures' existence is based on...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 207 | Last updated: Oct 22, 2025

Sample Question
What are events occurring before written record considered?

History

Bye law

Prehistory

Unwritten Rules

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