1. Below is a description of a source you want to use for a world history paper. As you read the description, keep in mind what you've learned about historical thinking
skills and use those skills in evaluating whether or not to use the source.
Is this a trustworthy source for you to use in your paper? Why or why not? In your
answer, make sure to clearly describe the standards you are using to evaluate it. Why
have you determined that it is or is not a trustworthy one to use? (4 points)
Title: "Comparing the Technology of Mesopotamia and Ancient
Egypt." Author: Dr. Jane Smith, Professor of History at the
University of Chicago. Location: Ancient Cultures, a monthly
academic journal.