Social Studies Test 1-Analyzing Historical Sources #2
When using websites to research a topic, which domain tags indicate the most credible sources? Select three options. .com .edu .gov .net .org
.edu .gov .org
Are social networking sites harmful? Which is the best revision of the research question? Why is privacy online a concern? Why do social networking sites harm online users? Do social networking sites cause online users to experience privacy issues? How are online users experiencing or addressing privacy issues on social networking sites?
How are online users experiencing or addressing privacy issues on social networking sites?
Which question would Nina ask to evaluate the source's relevance as she studies communist propaganda? When was the source created? Who was this source created for? Is the source primary or secondary? How does the source compare to other sources?
How does the source compare to other sources?
Jazz in the 1930s and its impacts Which research question is most effective for this topic? How did jazz develop in the 1930s? Why was jazz music popular in the 1930s? Who were popular jazz musicians and bands of the 1930s? How has music changed over time as a result of jazz in the 1930s?
How has music changed over time as a result of jazz in the 1930s?
Should a historian ever use a personal blog post as a secondary source for a research paper? No, blog posts can never be used as secondary sources, even if written by credible authors or posted on acceptable websites such as .gov or .org websites. No, blog posts should not be used as secondary sources because it is difficult to establish the credibility of the authors as they are often biased and do not always use facts. Yes, blog posts can always be used because they are either a primary or secondary source, and credibility concerns are secondary to the type of source. Yes, even if this information is biased, blog posts can be used as primary sources if balanced by facts, reasoned judgments, and analysis by more credible sources.
No, blog posts should not be used as secondary sources because it is difficult to establish the credibility of the authors as they are often biased and do not always use facts.
After creating an effective research question, what should a historian have? the answer to the research question a vague thesis with broad research goals the evidence needed to craft an argument a better understanding of potential research problems
a better understanding of potential research problems
After creating an effective research question, what should a historian have? the answer to the research question a vague thesis with broad research goals the evidence needed to craft an argument a better understanding of potential research problems
a better understanding of potential research problems
What is the definition of a reasoned judgment? information that can be proven by evidence information that comes from an authority on a subject a statement of a point of view that is supported by evidence a statement or view that reflects a person's feelings or beliefs
a statement of a point of view that is supported by evidence
Which is an example of a secondary source? photograph of an event government census record analysis of an event by someone who did not participate in the event account of an event from the perspective of someone who participated in the event
analysis of an event by someone who did not participate in the event
Which secondary historical sources are best to use in researching a paper about Hurricane Katrina's impact on the Gulf Coast? Select two options. blogs books newspapers video footage social media posts
books newspapers
Read the excerpt from one of Professor Martin Gilbert's 88 history books. On October 1 [1918], as the British Expeditionary Force prepared to break through the final obstacles on the Hindenburg Line, and the Americans got ready to launch a new attack on the Argonne, Ludendorff begged the Kaiser to issue a German peace offer at once. -The First World War: A Complete History, Professor Martin Gilbert, Oxford University, 2014 Which descriptions characterize this source? Select three options. biased credible factual outdated secondary
credible factual secondary
This image was originally published in an American encyclopedia after the war. Who is the intended audience of this kind of source? general public German readers military personnel experts and historians
general public
Which descriptions best characterize good research questions? Select three options. not too broad narrow in focus applicable to the topic full of scientific vocabulary about more than one subject
not too broad narrow in focus applicable to the topic
What does asking "What is an author's relationship to the material?" help to identify? purpose point of view historical context intended audience
point of view
Read the excerpt about the Haymarket bombing in Chicago. The situation has not improved within the last twenty-four hours. It is more alarming, if anything. The dastardly work of the Anarchists last night has maddened the police and the deadly retaliation of the officers has inflamed the followers of the red flag. Both sides are desperate. There were more bloody collisions today, and there will be more tomorrow. Dynamite is known to be secreted in the houses of the Socialists. From The New York Sun, May 6, 1886 What type of research source is this excerpt? neutral fictional primary secondary
primary
What does the first "P" in the HIPP strategy of analysis stand for? purpose practice point of view primary source
purpose