History and the Historian (Junior Cert History): Quizzes
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What is history?
What is history?
The study of the past
Which is an example of a primary source?
Which is an example of a primary source?
A Viking helmet
How many years are in a millennium?
How many years are in a millennium?
1,000 years
What does an archaeologist do?
What does an archaeologist do?
Investigates ancient sites & objects
What is the difference between an archive and a museum?
What is the difference between an archive and a museum?
Archives store sources; museums display
What is cross-checking?
What is cross-checking?
Using multiple sources to verify info
What is bias?
What is bias?
When an account unfairly favours one side
What does prehistory refer to?
What does prehistory refer to?
The time before writing was used
Which type of source are artefacts classified as?
Which type of source are artefacts classified as?
Tactile
What does chronology mean?
What does chronology mean?
Orders events as they happened
What is the purpose of propaganda?
What is the purpose of propaganda?
To influence public attitudes
Which is an example of a historical repository in Ireland?
Which is an example of a historical repository in Ireland?
National Museum of Ireland