US History Research Methods Test 3

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History Research Methods (University) University (USA History) USA USA History Standards & AP

What is this test? for University History, USA — University (USA History) level, USA.
For University students studying History in the USA
Section: History Research Methods (University) · Education: University · Part: History Research Methods (University) · Country: USA

Knowledge of history is essential for understanding the vast accumulation from past to present and for establishing cause-and-effect relationships among historical events.

This test will help you develop chronological thinking and prepare for history questions on your exams.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1

Which of the following best defines an archive?

A) Records keeper

B) Museum

C) Library only

D) No records

Question 2

Provide the definition of plagiarism:

A) Citing well

B) Uncredited copying

C) Quoting fairly

D) Summarizing

Question 3

Which of the following best defines globalization?

A) local only

B) isolation

C) connected world trade and culture

D) no trade

Question 4

Which person was the first Black president?

A) George Bush

B) Joe Biden

C) Bill Clinton

D) Barack Obama

Question 5

Which of the following best defines change over time?

A) How things shift

B) No change

C) One moment

D) Static past

Question 6

Which of the following best defines comparison?

A) One case

B) Similarities differences

C) No compare

D) List only

Question 7

What best defines chronology?

A) Random list

B) No dates

C) Time order

D) Alphabetical

Question 8

Which of the following best defines a primary source?

A) Textbook

B) Review

C) Encyclopedia

D) Firsthand evidence

Question 9

What best defines context?

A) Surrounding circumstances

B) One fact

C) No setting

D) Modern view

Question 10

Which 2010 law reformed healthcare?

A) Medicaid

B) Affordable Care Act

C) Social Security

D) Medicare

Question 11

What best defines cause and effect?

A) Order only

B) Compare only

C) Why plus result

D) List only

Question 12

What best defines the Iraq War trigger?

A) Vietnam

B) WWII

C) Korea

D) 2003 invasion after 9/11 era

Question 13

Which war began after 9/11 in 2001?

A) Afghanistan

B) Iraq

C) Korea

D) Vietnam

Question 14

Provide the definition of a citation:

A) Copying

B) Source credit

C) No credit

D) Long quote

Question 15

What best defines a thesis?

A) Title

B) Footnote

C) Central argument

D) Quote

Question 16

What was the Iraq War trigger?

A) Vietnam

B) WWII

C) Korea

D) 2003 invasion after 9/11 era

Question 17

Which of the following best defines a thesis?

A) Central argument

B) Title

C) Footnote

D) Quote

Question 18

Name the first Black president.

A) George Bush

B) Barack Obama

C) Joe Biden

D) Bill Clinton

Question 19

What is cause and effect?

A) Order only

B) Compare only

C) Why plus result

D) List only

Question 20

What is a secondary source?

A) Firsthand

B) Object

C) Photo

D) About primary

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