History: Historical Sources Classification

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What is one reason why historians should thoroughly scrutinize historical sources?

To speed up the process of historical research

To manipulate historical events

To avoid deception and uncover historical truth (correct)

To gain popularity in the field of Philippine historiography

Which case exemplifies a common issue in Philippine historiography related to forgery?

The discovery of Ambeth Ocampo's draft of Rizal's third novel

The story of Roman Roque forging Gen. Urbano Lacuna's signature (correct)

The labeling of writings as 'Borrador Del Noli Me Tangere'

The captivity of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo

What type of criticism involves verifying the physical characteristics and authenticity of historical evidence?

Source criticism

Historical criticism

Internal criticism

External criticism (correct)

In external criticism, what aspect of evidence is examined for authenticity?

Type of ink and language used Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of internal criticism in analyzing historical sources?

To examine the author's credibility Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of historical evidence is examined in internal criticism?

Author's truthfulness Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between primary and secondary sources?

Primary sources are produced at the same time as the event, while secondary sources are produced much later. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

Oral history recordings of eyewitness accounts from the 1800s Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of primary sources that makes them valuable to historians?

They offer firsthand accounts of historical events Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for historians to scrutinize the credibility of sources?

To avoid relying on unreliable information in their studies Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

A historical analysis book written in the 19th century Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes oral history recordings from other primary sources?

They involve personal accounts from people who experienced the events. Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the aspects that historians consider when examining the truthfulness of a source?

The author of the source Signup and view all the answers

What was the hoax mentioned in the text?

Code of Kalantiaw Signup and view all the answers

Who claimed to be a decorated World War II soldier in the text?

Ferdinand Marcos Signup and view all the answers

How was Ferdinand Marcos's claim as a decorated soldier disproven?

By counterchecking with the war records of the United States Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the tasks of historians mentioned in the text?

Selecting relevant historical sources Signup and view all the answers

What is discussed in the next lesson module after studying deception cases in Philippine history?

MGA GUNITA NG HIMAGSIKAN (EMILIO AGUINALDO) Signup and view all the answers