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History & Sources

Grade 3 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-DCQDQ0-1MIO

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1.Explain “primary source” in your own words.
2.Explain “perspective” in your own words.
3.Explain “historical context” in your own words.
4.Explain “turning point” in your own words.
5.Explain “causation” in your own words.
6.Explain “chronology” in your own words.
7.Explain “corroboration” in your own words.
8.Explain “continuity” in your own words.

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  1. Explain “primary source” in your own words.evidence created during the period being studied
  2. Explain “perspective” in your own words.a viewpoint shaped by experience and position
  3. Explain “historical context” in your own words.the conditions and ideas surrounding an event
  4. Explain “turning point” in your own words.an event that significantly changes what follows
  5. Explain “causation” in your own words.the relationship between events and their contributing reasons
  6. Explain “chronology” in your own words.the arrangement of events by time
  7. Explain “corroboration” in your own words.comparison of sources to check a claim
  8. Explain “continuity” in your own words.an aspect that remains similar over time

Worked example

Identify when and why a source was created, then corroborate it with other evidence.

Common mistake

Treating one perspective as a complete account.

Helpful hint

Ask who created the source and what evidence supports it.