History Keywords Quiz

What is the term for a method used by archaeologists to look for artefacts buried in the ground?

What is the primary source of information about a historical event?

A historian studying an ancient civilization would likely use which of the following to learn about their daily lives?

What method is used to determine the age of a wooden object by examining its growth rings?

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source about a historical event?

What is the significance of the Central Statistics Office?

What is a potential problem with relying solely on primary sources for historical research?

Which of the following methods can be used to determine the age of an ancient skeleton?

History Keywords

Sources: Evidence used to explain historical events.
Archaeologist: Studies ancient civilizations, examining artifacts from the past.
Primary Source: Direct evidence from the past, like eyewitness accounts.
Central Statistics Office: Organization collecting national census data.
Census: Official count of a population.
Secondary Source: Information about an event from a later time period.
Bias: Preconceived judgment or preference.
Propaganda: Information spread to influence public opinion.
Exaggeration: Overstating the truth.
Chronology: Ordering of events.
Decade: Period of 10 years.
Millennium: Period of 100 years.
AD (Anno Domini): Latin for "in the year of our Lord."
Artefact: Object of historical or archaeological interest.
Geophysics: Method for detecting artifacts beneath the soil.
Rescue/Salvage Archaeology: Excavating areas before development.
Excavation/Dig: Archaeological site excavation.
Museum: Building housing historical artifacts.
Stratigraphy: Dating artifacts based on layer position.
Carbon Dating: Method for determining the age of organic materials.
Dendrochronology: Dating wooden objects using tree rings.
DNA: Substance carrying genetic information, used for analysis.
Perspectives: Different viewpoints on events.

Historical Concepts

Historical Empathy: Understanding events from different viewpoints.

Test your knowledge of essential terms and concepts in history. This quiz covers sources, archaeology, primary and secondary evidence, as well as important methods and terminology used in historical research. Enhance your understanding of how we interpret the past.