The Repositories of Historical Sources in History
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What does the American Historical Association define history as?

  • A systematic account of natural phenomena
  • A speculative investigation into the future
  • A collection of published documents
  • A never-ending process of understanding the past and its meanings (correct)
  • According to Aristotle, what is history?

  • A prophecy about the future
  • A chronological list of events
  • A systematic account of a set of natural phenomena (correct)
  • A collection of fictional stories
  • What type of information does factual history present?

  • Speculative explanations without facts
  • Advanced scientific theories
  • Basic information such as what, when, and who (correct)
  • Emotional stories with no basis
  • Where can students of history find documents at the foremost depository in the Philippines?

    <p>National Library of the Philippines (NLP)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do unpublished documents refer to?

    <p>Confidential documents kept in private</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can free access to digitized copies of Spanish government documents be found?

    <p>Spanish Depositories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of evidence are artifacts like tools and ornaments considered as?

    <p>Archaeological evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which period did the British occupy Manila, leading to historical sources being transferred to the British Museum?

    <p>1762–1764</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which repository potentially holds valuable historical sources for researchers due to the ties between Mexico and the Philippines?

    <p>Archivo General de Indias (Seville)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do relics, remains, and testimonies of witnesses collectively refer to as per Howell and Prevenier?

    <p>Secondary written sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of evidence includes fixtures, tools, and ornaments for studying the ways of life of past cultures?

    <p>Archaeological evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Jose Rizal research in an attempt to annotate the Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas of Antonio de Morga?

    <p>British Museum</p> Signup and view all the answers

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