US History Sem. 1 Unit 1

Which is the best example of a primary source document useful in the study of history? A. a documentary with expert analysis of the event in question B. a peer-reviewed article written about the event by a respected historian C. a professorial analysis of key battlefield strategies of the event D. a journal excerpt from a person involved in the event in question

A journal excerpt from a person involved in the event in question

Which would be the least helpful for supporting interpretations about the lives of late nineteenth-century immigrants? A. a historical novel about working in the Chicago stockyards B. a journal entry written by a recent immigrant and mother C. a pay stub from a late nineteenth-century factor worker D. an early twentieth-century real estate ad promising "bliss" E. an early twentieth-century ad for model home blueprints

An early twentieth-century ad for model home blueprints

Which historical text typically provides varying viewpoints about a given topic? A. anthology B. encyclopedia C. historical novel D. monograph E. textbook

Anthology

While attending a town hall meeting, you hear someone from a national energy company argue that a new natural-gas drill site will not be environmentally damaging and will produce many jobs in the community. Which aspect should you most consider when listening to this position? A. point of view B. main idea C. bias D. generalization E. validity

Bias

Which would make an effective thesis for an essay on the cause of the French Revolution? A. Conflict between the people and the French monarchy sparked revolution. B. The guillotine was an effective instrument for instilling fear and conflict. C. The Jacobins sought to overturn the French monarchy. D. The French Revolution started on Bastille Day, July 14, 1789. E. The cry "Let them eat cake!" initiated the Revolution.

Conflict between the people and the French monarchy sparked revolution.

Which type of essay does not require that you examine and analyze secondary source documents? A. DBQ essay B. free response essay C. globally thinking essay D. process essay E. thematic essay

DBQ Essay

When conducting research for a thesis paper, what is the best way to determine the author's point of view? A. Analyze the relevance and publication date of the source. B. Determine the author's relationship to the particular topic. C. Establish how much evidence the author has referenced. D. Create a Venn diagram to compare the author's main idea. E. Read the topic sentence of each paragraph for the main

Determine the author's relationship to the particular topic.

Which text is valuable for gaining context about a historical event but is unreliable as "evidence"? A. anthology B. encyclopedia C. historical novel D. monograph E. textbook

Historical Novel

Which describes the revisionist or conflict perspective in historiography? A. History should be viewed from perspectives that are not commonly held. B. History is impossible to record accurately without primary source documentation. C. History is and should be recorded as it happens, as factual and fixed information. D. History is recorded most accurately according to the experts of the time period in question. E. History should be recorded from either a top down or bottom up perspective.

History should be viewed from perspectives that are not commonly held.

What section of a research paper should contain the main idea? A. body B. conclusion C. title D. introduction E. bibliography

Introduction

Which best describes consensus historiography? A. a bottom-up look at historical events to rethink the traditional perspective B. a re-interpretation of facts based on new evidence and resulting in new conclusions C. a revisionist interpretation of events in which all viewpoints are considered D. a top-down look at historical events to rethink the traditional perspective E. a view of history in which the traditional interpretation is upheld

a view of history in which the traditional interpretation is upheld

For a research paper, you have just compiled a stack of resources in your school library. Which aspect would be best to consider when determining each source's validity? A. availability on the Internet B. number of authors and editors C. main idea and point of view D. the publication's medium E. the author's education

main idea and point of view

Which best describes the way photographs are considered by historians? A. primary source documents that are useful in the study of history B. reliable sources for the study of history only if from a named source C. secondary source documents that are useful in the study of history D. unreliable sources for the study of history because they are too subjective E. useful sources for the study of personal histories, but not for general history

primary source documents that are useful in the study of history

According to some historians, which marks the beginning of the US Civil War? A. the battle of Antietam B. the battle of Bunker Hill C. the battle of Fort Sumter D. the battle of Bull Run E. the battle of Gettysburg

the battle of Fort Sumter