Question 1

A technique that allows the researcher to gain access to the day-to-day accounts of real people without a filter from the "official" perspective and without limits to the class in power is called __________.

Accepted Answer

Oral history is a technique that involves interviewing individuals or groups of people to gather information about their experiences, memories, and perspectives on historical events, social issues, and cultural practices. It allows the researcher to access the day-to-day accounts of real people without a filter from the "official" perspective and without limits to the class in power. This method is particularly useful in studying marginalized or underrepresented groups whose voices and perspectives are often excluded from traditional historical narratives. External and internal criticism are methods used to evaluate the reliability and validity of historical sources, while identification refers to the process of ascertaining the authorship or origin of a document or artifact.

Question 2

A Web site run by a nonprofit company that seeks to identify and archive billions of Web pages to help researchers seek historical information on a variety of topics and areas is called ___________.

Accepted Answer

The Internet Archive is a nonprofit company that seeks to identify and archive billions of Web pages to help researchers seek historical information on a variety of topics and areas. The other options are specific collections or archives and do not have the same broad focus as the Internet Archive.

Question 3

Which term attempts to systematically recapture the complex nuances, the people, meanings, events, and ideas of the past that have shaped the present?

Accepted Answer

B

Question 4

Which term is the study of how history is studied and written?

Accepted Answer

Historiography is the study of how history is studied and written, including the methods and theories used by historians. Option A, nostalgia, refers to a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past. Option B, historical research, is a broad term referring to the process of investigating and gathering information about the past. Option D, history, is the study of past events and their impact on societies and individuals.

Question 5

An archival Web site that offers social histories of people who were born into slavery is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The Slave Narratives from the Federal Writer's Project is a specific archival web site that offers social histories of people who were born into slavery. Internet Archive, Hogan Jazz Archive, and What Did You Do in the War, Grandma? are all archival web sites, but they do not specifically focus on the social histories of people born into slavery.

Question 6

A Web site cataloguing transcribed oral histories alongside archival musical material is called the _______________.

Accepted Answer

The Hogan Jazz Archive is known for cataloguing transcribed oral histories alongside archival musical material, particularly related to jazz history.

Question 7

Which term is synonymous with the word past, and refers conceptually to facts and events of long ago?

Accepted Answer

History refers to facts and events of long ago and is synonymous with the term past.

Question 8

Propaganda that is intentionally biased to create hate toward one group would be filtered out as a genuine, but invalid source during which process?

Accepted Answer

Intentionally biased propaganda that creates hate is an example of internal bias. During internal criticism, the source is evaluated for flaws in reasoning, bias, and potential distortions. This makes it the most relevant process for identifying and filtering out propaganda that promotes hate towards a group. External criticism focuses on evaluating the external factors that may impact the validity of the source, such as the author's credentials or the publication's reputation. Plagiarism detection involves detecting copied content, while investigator detection refers to the process of verifying the authenticity of the source. While these processes may also be useful in evaluating the credibility of a source, they are not as relevant for identifying propaganda designed to create hate towards a group.

Question 9

Which term indicates the retelling of comfortable past pleasantries, events, or situations, and lacks research rigor?

Accepted Answer

Nostalgia refers to the sentimentality for past happy memories, but it does not involve rigorous historical research or analysis.

Question 10

When two men sold 60 volumes alleged to be the diaries of Adolf Hitler to the German magazine Stern, and were paid nearly $3 million for phony documents, this is an example of a failure to complete what process?

Accepted Answer

External criticism is the process of verifying the authenticity of a document, which was not completed in this case, leading to the purchase of fake diaries.

Question 11

Which kind of source is an oral or written testimony of an event created by a person who was not immediately present at the event?

Accepted Answer

A source created by a person who was not immediately present at the event is considered secondary because it relies on the accounts of others instead of being a firsthand account.

Question 12

Which kind of source is the Farmer's Almanac?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

When researchers are using primary source materials, they must determine that the material is accurate and reliable as a data source. What is this process called?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Which kind of source is a journal article, or textbook?

Accepted Answer

Journal articles and textbooks are considered secondary sources as they analyze, interpret, or summarize information from primary sources.

Question 15

A Web site that is home to the oral histories of women who served in the U.S. Army during World War II is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

The website "What Did You Do in the War, Grandma?" specifically focuses on sharing the oral histories of women who served in the U.S. Army during World War II, making it the best choice for this question. The other options are not focused on this specific topic.

Question 16

Which kind of source is a photograph taken as a direct outcome of experiencing an event firsthand?

Accepted Answer

A photograph taken as a direct outcome of experiencing an event firsthand is considered a primary source since it is an original and unaltered record of the event.

Question 17

When researchers are using primary source materials, they first must determine if the document or artifact is authentic and valid. What is this process called?

Accepted Answer

The process of determining if a document or artifact is authentic and valid is called external criticism. This involves examining the source's provenance, physical characteristics, and context to verify its authenticity and accuracy. Internal criticism, on the other hand, involves analyzing the content of a source to assess its reliability and bias. Analysis and identification are related processes but do not specifically refer to the process of validating primary source materials.

Question 18

Which kind of source is a combination of firsthand experiences, and writing created by people not present at the event that is compiled and distilled into a collection or anthology format?

Accepted Answer

Tertiary sources compile and distill information from primary and secondary sources, often in the form of collections or anthologies.

Question 19

An investigator who seeks to provide a window of understanding various symbols used in the past, such as the pink and black triangles used by Nazis to designate gay men and women, respectively, is working on what?

Accepted Answer

The investigator is engaged in historical research by studying symbols used in the past and seeking to understand their meaning and significance. This involves examining primary sources, analyzing historical context, and interpreting the findings to gain new insights into the past.

Question 20

When a researcher investigates a document to determine if the author listed actually wrote it, or if the version is a counterfeit, this is an example of _____________.

Accepted Answer

External criticism is the evaluation of a document's authenticity, authorship, and the circumstances surrounding its creation. The investigation of whether an author listed on a document actually wrote it or whether a version is a counterfeit is a prime example of external criticism. Internal criticism, on the other hand, examines the internal consistency of the document and its coherence with other works by the same author. Plagiarism refers to the act of using someone else's work or ideas without giving proper credit, while "investigator detection" is not a recognized term in the context of document analysis.

Quiz 9: Social Historical Research and Oral Traditions