Historical Thinking Skills

Question 1

True or False: Chronological thinking helps understand the relationships between historical events.

Answer 1

True

:This skill is essential for analyzing cause and effect in history, a common focus on the Praxis exam.

Question 2

Which type of source is an original document from a specific time period?

A) Secondary
B) Tertiary
C) Primary

Answer 2

C) Primary

Primary sources include letters, photographs, and artifacts that provide firsthand accounts of historical events.

Question 3

True or False: A timeline displays events in random order.

Answer 3

False.

Question 4

What insights do historical artifacts provide?

A) Future technologies
B) Past cultures and societies
C) Current events

Answer 4

B) Past cultures and societies

Helps understand daily life and social structures.

Question 5

What document ended the American Revolutionary War?

Answer 5

Treaty of Paris (1783).

This document recognized American independence.