history

Question 1

The study of the past, but more complex and vital for understanding civilization and contemporary issues.

Answer 1

history

Question 2

They are materials used by historians to write history, categorized into primary and secondary sources.

Answer 2

historical sources

Question 3

provide direct or firsthand evidence about an event, person, or object from the past.

Answer 3

Primary sources

Question 4

examples of primary sources.

Answer 4

Autobiographies, diaries, eyewitness accounts, fossils, letters, photographs, legal documents, and speeches.

Question 5

are created by people who did not experience the historical event and are based on primary sources.

Answer 5

secondary sources

Question 6

examples of secondary sources.

Answer 6

Biographies, encyclopedias, textbooks, scholarly journals, movies, and news articles.

Question 7

The examination of the source’s content to assess its truth, accuracy, and the provider’s motives.

Answer 7

internal criticism

Question 8

The process of verifying the authenticity of the material through scientific or technical tests.

Answer 8

external criticism