Term 1- why history?

Question 1

What are the 5 Why’s? of history?

Answer 1

1. History consoles us - present is not as bad as we think
2. Helps us develop solutions for today and the future’s problems
3. It matures our thinking and gives us greater perspective
4. Gives our lives meaning and purpose
5. Makes us grateful for what we have

Question 2

What are the 6 questions we ask when learning about history

Answer 2

1. Why am I going be consoled. inspired, matured or made grateful (why)
2. How would a historian approach the topic - what sources and evidence (how?)
3. What time period are we learning about, what came before and after (when)
4. What impact did natural world have on the event (where?)
5. What can we learn from key people who lived during this time (who?)
6. What can we still see today that is evidence of this event in history (what?)

Question 3

What is evidence

Answer 3

The information that historians get from sources

Question 4

What are the four different types of sources that historians can use as evidence and give an example of each

Answer 4

1. Material/Object Sources - remains of people, buildings, tools pottery etc (artefacts)
2. Written records - diaries, books etc
3. Visual sources - paintings, drawings photographs
4. Oral sources - stories passed down

Question 5

What is the scientific study of artefacts called

Answer 5

Archeology

Question 6

What 2 categories are these sources divided into

Answer 6

Primary and Secondary

Question 7

What is a Primary Source

Answer 7

Something that comes from the time and place of the subject being studied

Question 8

Give an example of a primary source written sources

Answer 8

Diaries, letters, books, official documents, newspaper reports

Question 9

Give an example of a primary visual source

Answer 9

Photographs, paintings, films, cartoons, maps

Question 10

Give examples of primary oral sources

Answer 10

Speeches, interviews and songs

Question 11

Give examples of primary object sources

Answer 11

Tools, clothes, buildings, statues, sculptures and furniture

Question 12

What are the strengths and limitations of primary sources

Answer 12

Strengths - shows ideas, feelings and attitudes from the actual time something happened
Weaknesses - they do not give an overview

Question 13

What is a secondary source

Answer 13

It is created after the time of the event being studied

Question 14

Example of a secondary source

Answer 14

Someone may find a diary of a person who lived long ago and write a book about it

Question 15

Strengths and Limitations of Secondary Sources

Answer 15

Strengths - gives an overview/summary, the make an argument and can include many viewpoints and can show change over time
Limitation - they don’t often show emotion or personal experience

Question 16

What are timelines used for

Answer 16

They are used to record a series of historical events

Question 17

How does a timeline assist in the study of history

Answer 17

It enables us to measure time and the order of events

Question 18

What are very early years in history measured in

Answer 18

Ages

Question 19

What are the Ages known as

Answer 19

Stone Age, Iron Age, Ice Age, Middle Ages

Question 20

What is the history of Europe and Western World sometimes divided into

Answer 20

Times - Ancient or Medieval

Question 21

What does BC mean

Answer 21

Before Christ

Question 22

What does AD mean

Answer 22

Anno Domini - in the year of our lord

Question 23

What is history counted in

Answer 23

Centuries

Question 24

What century are we now in

Answer 24

21st Century AD