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What are primary sources?

  • Documents produced during the period being studied. (correct)
  • Fossil remains that provide information about past life.
  • Interpretations of historical events made during later periods.
  • Oral traditions passed down through generations.

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

  • A documentary film about ancient civilizations.
  • A poem narrating a historical legend.
  • A novel based on historical events.
  • A manuscript recording laws from the past. (correct)

What defines oral sources of history?

  • They consist of visual media like photographs and films.
  • They are verbal stories passed down through generations. (correct)
  • They involve physical artifacts created by humans.
  • They are documents from civilizations with written language.

Which category includes sources like palaces and sculptures?

<p>Monumental or material sources (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What era does Prehistory end with?

<p>The development of writing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of source allows understanding the past by observing present-day practices?

<p>Ethnological sources (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of sources can be considered audiovisual?

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Which source would be considered a secondary source?

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What marks the beginning of Antiquity in historical categorization?

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Which period is characterized by the dominance of serfs and the feudal structure?

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Which of the following correctly reflects the duration of the Modern Age?

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What is associated with the mode of production known as 'Asian despotism'?

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What significant event marks the end of the Middle Ages?

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Which mode of production is considered to have emerged in the Modern Era?

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Which of the following time frames approximately describes the duration of Antiquity?

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What major transition occurred around 700 million years ago in the evolution of living beings?

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Primary Source

A source created during the time period being studied.

Secondary Source

An interpretation or analysis of primary sources.

Written Source

Historical records written by humans who use writing.

Oral Source

Verbal accounts passed down through generations.

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Historical Source

Hues or records from the past, enabling understanding historical events.

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Prehistory

The period before written records.

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Paleolithic Period

Part of the Stone Age, characterized by early humans.

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Historical Periodization

Dividing history into eras based on key events and changes.

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Stone Age

The first major period of human history characterized by using stone tools and weapons. Divided into Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic periods.

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Metal Ages

A period of technological advancement where tools and weapons were made of metal. Divided into the Copper, Bronze, and Iron Ages.

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Antiquity

The period from the invention of writing to the fall of the Western Roman Empire, marked by significant advancements in civilization and culture.

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Middle Ages

The era between the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the fall of Constantinople, characterized by feudalism, the rise of Christianity, and the Crusades.

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Modern Age

The period from the fall of Constantinople to the French Revolution, marked by major exploration, scientific breakthroughs, and the Renaissance.

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Contemporary Age

The era from the French Revolution to the present day, marked by major revolutions, industrialization, and globalization.

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Primitive Communism

A mode of production characterized by communal ownership and sharing of resources, prevalent in various periods of prehistory.

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Capitalism

A mode of production based on wage labor and private ownership of the means of production, emerging in the Modern Era.

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Study Notes

Sources of History

  • Sources of history can be diverse
  • They are grouped into two categories based on their relationship to the past
    • Primary Sources: Created during the time period being studied. Example: The Act of Independence of Peru
    • Secondary Sources: Interpretations of primary sources. Example: A book about the War of the Pacific
  • Sources based on information type
    • Written Sources: Documents from people who can write, like chronicles, inscriptions, or books. Other examples include papyrus, parchment, clay tablets, and paper.
    • Oral Sources: Verbal stories passed down through generations including legends, myths, poems, songs, and sayings. For example, "The Legend of Manco Cápac."
    • Ethnological Sources: Learning about the past by observing present practices, like making chicha, observing rituals, or burying the dead.
    • Monumental/Material Sources: Physical objects like palaces, temples, tools, pottery, and paintings made during the time period
    • Audiovisual Sources: Sources like photographs, films, or recordings that offer insights into the past.
    • Fossil remains: Information about human life from animal and plant fossils, including amount of time lived, diseases, and other details

Historical Periodization

  • Two major periods for studying human history are marked out.

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Test your knowledge on the diverse sources of history, which encompass primary and secondary sources, as well as written, oral, ethnological, and material sources. Learn how these sources contribute to our understanding of the past. Explore examples and their significance in historical research.

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