Lesson 1: Introduction To History

Question 1

Study of the past, records and analyzes historical events

Answer 1

History

Question 2

Etymology of history that means “learning, inquiry, and investigation”

Answer 2

Historie/Historia

Question 3

It is the study of history

Answer 3

Historiography

Question 4

What are the elements of history?

Answer 4

Historians, place, period, sources

Question 5

What are some historical sources?

Answer 5

Primary, secondary, tertiary

Question 6

These are firsthand evidence such as eyewitnesses, relics, and documents.

Answer 6

Primary source

Question 7

What are the 5 natures of history as an academic discipline?

Answer 7

1. No subject matter of its own.
2. Integration of other fields.
3. Explains past events.
4. Constantly changing.
5. Sheds light on truth.

Question 8

These are interpretations of history. Examples are movies, book and movie reviews, articles, scholarly books, magazines.

Answer 8

Secondary source

Question 9

This is a compilation of both primary and secondary sources.

Answer 9

Tertiary source

Question 10

What are the 5 types of historical sources?

Answer 10

1. Archival material
2. Government documents
3. Serials
4. Visual and audio materials
5. Books

Question 11

What do we mean by internal criticism?

Answer 11

Content and context

Question 12

2 types of historical criticism

Answer 12

External and internal