US History I challenge 1.
Determine whether each statement about the historian's practice is "True" or "False".
= Correct Answer
= Incorrect Answer
True False
The lenses of race,
class and gender apply
only to the work of
historians.
Before responding to a
source, it is important
to evaluate where it
came from.
Critically analyzing a
source can help you
form a clear
perspective.
ANSWER RATIONALE
Understanding and applying the lenses of race, class, and gender is one tool historians rely on
to better understand multiple perspectives that are present in any historical event. However, this
is not confined to history and application of these lenses can be useful in everyday life, such as
when reading the newspaper, watching TV or understanding current events.
Critical thinking is another important tool in the historian's toolbox. Critical thinking involves
understanding the source of information including (but not limited to) who the author is, what
their perspective is, consideration of bias, and whether the source is a primary or secondary
source. Before responding to a source, it is important to understand these elements so that you
can form an accurate and clear perspective.
, What is your role in this archaeological dig, and what is mine?” asked Tanya.
Dr. Martin smiled. “Well, my job as an archaeologist is to examine artifacts left behind by ancient
peoples in order to better understand how they lived, and your job as a historian is to study and
interpret the past.”
“On this particular dig,” he continued, “you’ll be my assistant. You’re accustomed to studying
written documents, but as an archaeologist, you’ll be getting your hands dirty.”
“I’m fine with that. Historians don’t mind getting their hands dirty," Tanya smiled.
Choose the statement that most accurately represents the historian’s explanation of history.
● The way we write about history evolves and changes as time passes.
● Considering dates, names, and locations is the only way to examine historical
events.
● The same material from the past results in the same historical narratives.
● The writing of history isn’t influenced by current social or cultural environments.
● Historians must have a subjective viewpoint in order to accurately record events.
● History is a timeline of events that everyone agrees on.
ANSWER RATIONALE
The writing of history is a "never-ending process whereby people to seek to understand the past
and its many meanings". Historians have a number of jobs, including remaining objective,
collecting evidence such as names and dates, and building timelines of events to help them
create historical narratives.
However, the most important work a historian engages in is interpretation. Therefore, written
history changes over time as historians approach their study of the past in different ways.,
especially since the way historians write history is influenced by their contemporary environment
and by the work of historians who came before them.
Tanya met with two graduate students to discuss their research projects.
Determine whether each statement about the historian's practice is "True" or "False".
= Correct Answer
= Incorrect Answer
True False
The lenses of race,
class and gender apply
only to the work of
historians.
Before responding to a
source, it is important
to evaluate where it
came from.
Critically analyzing a
source can help you
form a clear
perspective.
ANSWER RATIONALE
Understanding and applying the lenses of race, class, and gender is one tool historians rely on
to better understand multiple perspectives that are present in any historical event. However, this
is not confined to history and application of these lenses can be useful in everyday life, such as
when reading the newspaper, watching TV or understanding current events.
Critical thinking is another important tool in the historian's toolbox. Critical thinking involves
understanding the source of information including (but not limited to) who the author is, what
their perspective is, consideration of bias, and whether the source is a primary or secondary
source. Before responding to a source, it is important to understand these elements so that you
can form an accurate and clear perspective.
, What is your role in this archaeological dig, and what is mine?” asked Tanya.
Dr. Martin smiled. “Well, my job as an archaeologist is to examine artifacts left behind by ancient
peoples in order to better understand how they lived, and your job as a historian is to study and
interpret the past.”
“On this particular dig,” he continued, “you’ll be my assistant. You’re accustomed to studying
written documents, but as an archaeologist, you’ll be getting your hands dirty.”
“I’m fine with that. Historians don’t mind getting their hands dirty," Tanya smiled.
Choose the statement that most accurately represents the historian’s explanation of history.
● The way we write about history evolves and changes as time passes.
● Considering dates, names, and locations is the only way to examine historical
events.
● The same material from the past results in the same historical narratives.
● The writing of history isn’t influenced by current social or cultural environments.
● Historians must have a subjective viewpoint in order to accurately record events.
● History is a timeline of events that everyone agrees on.
ANSWER RATIONALE
The writing of history is a "never-ending process whereby people to seek to understand the past
and its many meanings". Historians have a number of jobs, including remaining objective,
collecting evidence such as names and dates, and building timelines of events to help them
create historical narratives.
However, the most important work a historian engages in is interpretation. Therefore, written
history changes over time as historians approach their study of the past in different ways.,
especially since the way historians write history is influenced by their contemporary environment
and by the work of historians who came before them.
Tanya met with two graduate students to discuss their research projects.
