Question

the tools of a historian
in this course, you will focus on understanding historical results in a linear
chronology. you will match events with specific periods in history, analyze timelines,
and compare the past and the present. chronological thinking will be one of the
most valuable tools in your historians toolkit. as you learn more about historical
civilizations, keep in mind the space in time they occupy in relation to our own time
and that of other civilizations.

check your understanding: question 3 of 3
attempt 1 of 2

which of these is an example of historical chronology?
a. a novel set during a war
b. an estimate of earths age
c. a record of battles fought in a war
d. a timeline listing professional baseball champions

Explanation:

Historical chronology involves organizing events in the linear order they occurred. Option A is a work of fiction, not a chronological record of real events. Option B is a single date/estimate, not a sequence of events. Option C is a record of battles but does not explicitly state they are ordered by time. Option D is a timeline, which is a direct example of presenting events (baseball championships) in chronological order.

Answer:

D. A timeline listing professional baseball champions