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History, Civics, and Geography

Grade 9 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-RROX2I-9EHR

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What is perspective?A. People acted within conditions and ideas of their time B. A later interpretation based on evidence C. An aspect that persists over time D. A viewpoint shaped by position and experience

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What makes a historical claim defensible?A. Relevant evidence and clear reasoning B. People acted within conditions and ideas of their time C. An aspect that persists over time D. Analysis of why events occurred and what followed

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What is continuity?A. An aspect that persists over time B. Relevant evidence and clear reasoning C. A later interpretation based on evidence D. A viewpoint shaped by position and experience

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What is periodization?A. Sources have different access, purposes, and perspectives B. People acted within conditions and ideas of their time C. Dividing history into meaningful eras D. A viewpoint shaped by position and experience

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Why consider historical context?A. Analysis of why events occurred and what followed B. Sources have different access, purposes, and perspectives C. A later interpretation based on evidence D. People acted within conditions and ideas of their time

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Why can accounts of one event differ?A. An aspect that persists over time B. Relevant evidence and clear reasoning C. Analysis of why events occurred and what followed D. Sources have different access, purposes, and perspectives

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What is causation in history?A. Analysis of why events occurred and what followed B. Dividing history into meaningful eras C. A viewpoint shaped by position and experience D. Relevant evidence and clear reasoning

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What is a secondary source?A. A viewpoint shaped by position and experience B. Analysis of why events occurred and what followed C. An aspect that persists over time D. A later interpretation based on evidence

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  1. What is perspective?A viewpoint shaped by position and experience
  2. What makes a historical claim defensible?Relevant evidence and clear reasoning
  3. What is continuity?An aspect that persists over time
  4. What is periodization?Dividing history into meaningful eras
  5. Why consider historical context?People acted within conditions and ideas of their time
  6. Why can accounts of one event differ?Sources have different access, purposes, and perspectives
  7. What is causation in history?Analysis of why events occurred and what followed
  8. What is a secondary source?A later interpretation based on evidence

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