Historian's Toolbox: Thinking Like a Historian

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What is history about?

Perspectives and biases

Columbus' voyage

Global impact

Cause and effect (correct)

What is the approximate number of modern humans discussed in the text?

2 million

700 years

200 thousand

110 billion (correct)

What do historians do when accessing sources of history?

Identify their own perspective

Pull from different historical sources (correct)

Study the meanings generated from quotes

Create a list of historical ideas

What is the purpose of understanding perspective and bias in history?

To make sense of all that time and all those people Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea of the text?

History is everywhere Signup and view all the answers

What do tools in history help us do?

Make sense of something we don't understand Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of prior knowledge in history?

It limits our understanding of history Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason the text gives for why understanding the historical context of places is important?

To gain a more complete picture of an unfamiliar place Signup and view all the answers

Why do historians need to adjust their thinking and be flexible?

To allow for new evidence and discoveries Signup and view all the answers

What is the main message of the text regarding history?

History is a flexible and ever-changing field Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about our everyday interaction with history?

We rarely think about historical connotations Signup and view all the answers

Why does the text mention the phrase '1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue'?

To demonstrate the limitations of historical knowledge Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about historians' approach to what they don't know about history?

They constantly search for missing pieces Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What is history about?

What is the approximate number of modern humans discussed in the text?

What do historians do when accessing sources of history?

What is the purpose of understanding perspective and bias in history?

What is the main idea of the text?

What do tools in history help us do?

What is the role of prior knowledge in history?

What is the main reason the text gives for why understanding the historical context of places is important?

Why do historians need to adjust their thinking and be flexible?

What is the main message of the text regarding history?

What does the text suggest about our everyday interaction with history?

Why does the text mention the phrase '1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue'?

What does the text suggest about historians' approach to what they don't know about history?

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