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CHAPTER 1 EXERCISES

A. True or false. Write True if the statement is true. Otherwise, write False in
the space provided.
True 1. History is the study of the past.
False 2.Historical sources that were not written should not be used in writing history.
True 3. The subject of historiography is history itself..
False 4. History has no use for the present, thus, the saying " past is past " is true?
False 5. History is limited to the story of a hero versus a villain.
False 6. Only primary sources may be used in writing history.
True 7. There are three types of sources: primary, secondary, and tertiary sources.
True 8. External criticism is done by examining the physical characteristics of a
source.
False 9. Internal criticism is done by looking at a sources quality of paper and type of
ink among others.
True 10. The historians are the only source of history.

B. What source? Read the following scenarios and classify the sources discovered
as primary, secondary, or tertiary sources. Write your answer in the space
provided.
1. Jose was exploring the library in his new school in manila. He wanted to study the
history of Calamba, Laguna during the nineteenth century. In one of the books, he
saw an old photograph of a woman standing in front of an old church, clipped among
the pages. At the back of the photo was a fine inscription that says "Kalamba, 19 de
junior 1861." Is the photograph a primary, secondary; or a tertiary source?
Answer: Primary Source
2. It was Lean's first day in his first year of college in a big university. His excitement
made him come to cone usually early and he found their classroom empty. He
explored the classroom and sat at the teacher's table. He looked at the table drawer
and saw a book entitled U.G. An Underground Tale: TheJourney of EdgarJopson and
the first Quarter Storm Generation. He started reading the book and realized that it
was a biography of a student leader turned political activist during the time of
Ferdinand Marcos. The author used interviews with friends and family of Jopson, and
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other primary documents related to his works and life. Is the book a primary,
secondary, or a tertiary source?
Answer: Secondary source
3. Lorena was new teacher of Araling Panlipunan in a small elementary school in
Mauban, Quezon. Her colleagues gave her the textbook that she ought to use in class.
Before the class started, Lorena studied the textbook carefully. She noted that the
authors used work by other known historians writing the textbook. She saw that the
bibliography included Teodoro Agoncillo's The Revolt of the Masses and The Fateful
Years: Japan's Adventure in the Philippines, 1941-1945. She also saw that the authors
used Ma.Luisa Camagay's Working Women of Manila During the 19th Century and
many others. Is the textbook a primary, secondary, or a tertiary source?
Answer: Tertiary Source
4. Manuel visited the United States for a few months to see his relatives who have
lived there for decades. His uncle brought him on tours around Illinois. Manuel
visited the field Museum of Natural History Where a golden image of a woman
caught his eye. Manuel looked closer and read that the image was called " The Golden
Tara" It Originated from Agusan del Sir and was bought by the museum in 1922. It
was believed to be made prior to the arrival of the Spaniards in the Philippines. Is the
Sculpture a primary, secondary, or a tertiary source?
Answer: Secondary Source
5. Gregoria loved to travel around the country. She liked bringing with her travel
brochure that informs her of the different sites worth visiting in the area. Her travel
brochure was usually produced by the tourism department of the province. It shows
pictures of destinations visited by tourist and a few basic information about the place
like the origin of the name, the historical significance of the place, and some other
information acquired by the office's researchers and writers . Is the travel brochure a
primary, secondary , or a tertiary source?
Answer: Primary source