US History Research Methods Test 6

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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 term means "Surrounding circumstances"?

A) context

B) Watergate

C) the Iran-Contra affair

D) the Gulf War about

Question 2

What best defines a secondary source?

A) Firsthand

B) About primary

C) Object

D) Photo

Question 3

Which term means "Reagan-era arms scandal"?

A) Watergate

B) the Gulf War about

C) the Iran-Contra affair

D) globalization

Question 4

What is globalization?

A) local only

B) isolation

C) no trade

D) connected world trade and culture

Question 5

Which term means "History writing study"?

A) historiography

B) Watergate

C) the Iran-Contra affair

D) the Gulf War about

Question 6

Which 1986 disaster was a space shuttle explosion?

A) Discovery

B) Challenger

C) Columbia

D) Apollo 1

Question 7

What is plagiarism?

A) Citing well

B) Quoting fairly

C) Uncredited copying

D) Summarizing

Question 8

What is historiography?

A) Old books

B) No study

C) Maps only

D) History writing study

Question 9

Which term means "Checking origins"?

A) sourcing

B) Watergate

C) the Iran-Contra affair

D) the Gulf War about

Question 10

Provide the definition of bias:

A) Fair view

B) One-sided slant

C) No view

D) Facts only

Question 11

Provide the definition of sourcing:

A) Trusting all

B) No sources

C) Checking origins

D) Skipping

Question 12

Which term means "Lasting patterns"?

A) Watergate

B) the Iran-Contra affair

C) the Gulf War about

D) continuity

Question 13

Which law created the internet's foundation?

A) High Performance Computing Act

B) Patriot Act

C) No Child Left Behind

D) Affordable Care Act

Question 14

Which of the following best defines cause and effect?

A) Order only

B) Why plus result

C) Compare only

D) List only

Question 15

Provide the definition of an archive:

A) Museum

B) Library only

C) Records keeper

D) No records

Question 16

In what year exactly did the Berlin Wall fall?

A) 1979

B) 1969

C) 1999

D) 1989

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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