Research Skills Questions

• Which of the following is a primary source that demonstrates the effect of


  Tinker v. Des Moines?an article in a school newspaper about students using stickers on water bottles to express their political opinions3 multiple choice options
• Which of the following conclusions does the map above best support?


  The majority of the northwest portion of Africa was under French control in 1913.3 multiple choice options

  
• Which of the following series of events most clearly demonstrates the concept of cause and effect in history?

  The fall of the Berlin Wall helped hasten the fall of communism in Russia.

  Option a is the correct answer.Explanation:

  In this statement, the fall of the Berlin Wall is given as a cause with the direct effect of influencing the fall of communism in Russia.3 multiple choice options
• Which of the following is a primary source that would support student understanding of the Spanish-American War?

  excerpts from the Treaty of Paris

  Option b is the correct answer.Explanation:

  A primary source is a firsthand account of an event or an artifact from the period. The Treaty of Paris was written during the Spanish-American War by those involved in finding a resolution, making it an appropriate primary source for this lesson.3 multiple choice options
• Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the illustration above?

  Modern Russia was the last area to be affected by the Black Death. not affected until December 13503 multiple choice options

  
• An sixth-grade history teacher hands out the following excerpt to her students. Which statement most accurately describes the use of this excerpt?

  "We conclude that, in the field of public education, the doctrine of 'separate but equal' has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal. Therefore, we hold that the plaintiffs and others similarly situated for whom the actions have been brought are, by reason of the segregation complained of, deprived of the equal protection of the laws guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment." — Earl Warren, Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court

  Providing a primary source document helps students understand the context of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision.3 multiple choice options
• Which of the following best describes the importance of a primary source?


  They help researchers gain first-hand accounts and insights into a situation and allow researchers to draw conclusions based on the account3 multiple choice options
• Using the information above, which of the following conclusions can be made using the data above?

  Foreign-born citizens were better represented in large cities than small towns3 multiple choice options
• As part of an ongoing government unit, a 4th-grade social studies teacher is initiating their students' first research project about the purposes and roles of government. As the first step of the historical research method, they should have their students

  ask a question. Ez. multiple choice options
• Mr. Parretto wants to encourage his students to identify bias in the media. He presents the class with the following excerpt from the school newspaper:

  The school board made the decision on Thursday night to cut the library's media budget. The budget cuts will affect the library's ability to purchase new audio/visual equipment and could result in a reduction of hours for student workers. One student worker was quoted saying, "The budget cut will hurt students trying to make money after school. I don't know where else I can find a job." The judgment was pronounced Thursday night in a vote of 7-2. The budget cuts to the library are expected to prevent further cuts to athletic departments.

  Which of the following best identifies the form of bias in the newspaper article?

  negativity bias3 multiple choice options
• Which of the following statements that compare and contrast social science research and historical research is accurate?

  The main distinctions between social science research and historical research are found at the beginning of the processes.3 multiple choice options
• What is the first step of the historical research process?


  ask a question
• What is the second step of the historical research process?


  do background research
• What is the third step of the historical research process?


  refine/narrow the question
• In a lesson about major trade relationships between the U.S. and other countries in the early twenty-first century, a teacher asks students to write four observations about U.S. trade relationships in 2013 using the following figure:

  Look closely beneath the figure's title to see what the dollar amounts represent.3 multiple choice options
• Mr. Thompson is assigning his class a research project and is able to provide computer access to students throughout the process. Which of the following is the LEAST effective way to incorporate technology into the research project?

  Teach a lesson on using research databases and require that all sources come from the one database provided by the librarian.3 multiple choice options
• A sixth-grade teacher is planning a lesson about the importance of exploring multiple perspectives while studying the westward expansion of the US. Which of the following would be the most appropriate primary source document to use in this lesson?


  a treaty between the US government and the Chippewa Tribe3 multiple choice options
• Once a student has thoroughly researched a subject topic, which of the following would be the most appropriate next step?


  To form a conclusion and present the conclusion in a written paper or formal presentation3 multiple choice options
• Based on the information illustrated, which of the following conclusions can be reached?

  The largest importer of African slaves was the Caribbean countries.3 multiple choice options