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Worksheet - Artefacts, Archival Sources and History
Name ______________________________
Date ______________________________
Question Sheet: Artefacts, Archival Sources and History
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Which step is the most important when conducting an historical inquiry? Explain your
answer. (Hint - the steps include: asking questions, developing hypotheses, gathering
evidence, confirming or correcting hypotheses, developing an historical narrative).
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Archaeologists carefully record all of the evidence gathered as they go:
So that they can send details of the artefacts to historians
Because conducting an excavation destroys a site
So that they can put artefacts back where they found them
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Archaeology is vital to learning about the past as _______ evidence often does not exist.
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60 Second Discussion: Turn to a person next to you. Why do you think graves are often
such rich sources of historical evidence? Share your ideas, then record them below.
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Which of the following best reflects a 'chronology'?
An historical narrative
Life and culture in the Stone Age
Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age
The time before writing began
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Worksheet - Artefacts, Archival Sources and History
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Describe one example of change in Ancient Australian cultures.
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Which of the following are artefacts? (Select all that apply)
Dances and plays performed by people
Items that were made or changed by people
Knowledge passed down through generations
Objects that were used or valued by humans
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Archival sources about Ancient Australian cultures were produced:
During the time of Ancient Australia
After the time of Ancient Australia
Both during and after the time of Ancient Australia
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Name one primary source and one secondary source that historians could use to learn
about Australia’s involvement in the Second World War.
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Worksheet - Artefacts, Archival Sources and History
When examining historical evidence, it is important to:
Consider the reliability and bias of all sources used
Talk to people who lived during the period being studied
Use only primary sources, as these are more reliable
Use only secondary sources, as these are less biased
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What primary sources give historians the best access to Ancient Australia's history?
Artefacts and written sources
Oral histories and written sources
Photographs and oral histories
Significant sites and artefacts
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What challenges make it difficult for historians to learn about Ancient Aboriginal cultures?
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Very little is known about Aboriginal cultures that existed before 18 000 BP.
True
False
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Worksheet - Artefacts, Archival Sources and History
What aspects of Ancient Aboriginal life can be understood through primary sources?
(Select all that apply)
Animals in the home
Changes in technology
Patterns of land use
Sources of food
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An anthropologist studies the languages, ________ and customs of different groups.
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Give two reasons why it is important to preserve Ancient Aboriginal artefacts.
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