Grade 5 · Social Studies · Building Confidence
Free History & Sources worksheet - version 16
Grade 5 history & sources practice with original, difficulty-matched questions. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
History & Sources
Grade 5 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-11EGVBQ-87ED
1.Explain “perspective” in your own words.
2.Explain “historical argument” in your own words.
3.Explain “historiography” in your own words.
4.Explain “causation” in your own words.
5.Explain “corroboration” in your own words.
6.Explain “continuity” in your own words.
7.Explain “bias” in your own words.
8.Explain “archive” in your own words.
Answers and teaching notes
Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.
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- Explain “perspective” in your own words.a viewpoint shaped by experience and position
- Explain “historical argument” in your own words.a claim about the past supported by evidence
- Explain “historiography” in your own words.the study of how history has been written and interpreted
- Explain “causation” in your own words.the relationship between events and their contributing reasons
- Explain “corroboration” in your own words.comparison of sources to check a claim
- Explain “continuity” in your own words.an aspect that remains similar over time
- Explain “bias” in your own words.a preference that can influence an account
- Explain “archive” in your own words.an organized collection of historical records
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.