US History Research Methods Test 8

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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

What is chronology?

A) Time order

B) Random list

C) No dates

D) Alphabetical

Question 2

Identify president during the Gulf War (1991).

A) George W. Bush

B) George H.W. Bush

C) Bill Clinton

D) Ronald Reagan

Question 3

Who was the first Black president (2009-2017)?

A) Thurgood Marshall

B) Colin Powell

C) Barack Obama

D) Jesse Jackson

Question 4

What is comparison?

A) One case

B) No compare

C) List only

D) Similarities differences

Question 5

Which term means "Iraq's invasion of Kuwait 1991"?

A) the Gulf War about

B) Watergate

C) the Iran-Contra affair

D) globalization

Question 6

Provide the definition of Watergate:

A) War

B) Scandal leading to Nixon resignation

C) Terrorist attack

D) Economic crisis

Question 7

What pandemic began in 2020?

A) SARS 2003

B) Zika

C) COVID-19

D) Ebola

Question 8

Identify the first Black president.

A) George Bush

B) Joe Biden

C) Bill Clinton

D) Barack Obama

Question 9

Which 2001 event was a terrorist attack?

A) September 11 attacks

B) Oklahoma City bombing

C) Columbine

D) Waco

Question 10

Which of the following best defines a thesis?

A) Title

B) Central argument

C) Footnote

D) Quote

Question 11

Which of the following best defines continuity?

A) Sudden breaks

B) No patterns

C) Lasting patterns

D) One event

Question 12

What is bias?

A) Fair view

B) No view

C) Facts only

D) One-sided slant

Question 13

Which of the following best defines a secondary source?

A) About primary

B) Firsthand

C) Object

D) Photo

Question 14

What best defines plagiarism?

A) Citing well

B) Uncredited copying

C) Quoting fairly

D) Summarizing

Question 15

Name the first Black president (2009-2017).

A) Thurgood Marshall

B) Colin Powell

C) Barack Obama

D) Jesse Jackson

Question 16

What is a thesis?

A) Title

B) Footnote

C) Quote

D) Central argument

Question 17

Name the first Black president.

A) Barack Obama

B) George Bush

C) Joe Biden

D) Bill Clinton

Question 18

What is cause and effect?

A) Order only

B) Why plus result

C) Compare only

D) List only

Question 19

What is a secondary source?

A) Firsthand

B) Object

C) About primary

D) Photo

Question 20

Which 1986 disaster was a space shuttle explosion?

A) Discovery

B) Columbia

C) Apollo 1

D) Challenger

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