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How to create a family tree
Contributed by: Black
  • 1. What is the first step in creating a family tree?
A) Drawing the tree layout
B) Gathering information about yourself
C) Hiring a professional genealogist
D) Visiting a genealogy library
  • 2. What type of record is most helpful for finding birth dates?
A) Grocery receipts
B) Social media posts
C) Birth certificates
D) Tax returns
  • 3. Which resource is useful for finding information on deceased relatives?
A) Movie tickets
B) School transcripts
C) Death certificates
D) Restaurant menus
  • 4. What does 'maiden name' refer to?
A) A ship's first voyage
B) A flower's name
C) A woman's birth name
D) A girl's middle name
  • 5. What is the best way to organize your research findings?
A) Use a family tree software or online platform
B) Memorize all the information
C) Store everything in a random box
D) Write it on loose scraps of paper
  • 6. What does the abbreviation 'b.' usually stand for in genealogical records?
A) Baptized
B) Beloved
C) Born
D) Buried
  • 7. What does the abbreviation 'd.' usually stand for in genealogical records?
A) Dedicated
B) Divorced
C) Died
D) Dated
  • 8. What is a census record?
A) A list of registered cars
B) A collection of family recipes
C) A count of the population
D) A record of weather patterns
  • 9. What kind of information can you find in census records?
A) Daily lottery numbers
B) Favorite ice cream flavors
C) Medical history of pets
D) Names, ages, and occupations
  • 10. What are passenger lists useful for?
A) Tracing immigration history
B) Finding lost luggage
C) Ordering airline meals
D) Booking cruise vacations
  • 11. What is a primary source?
A) A rumor passed down through generations
B) A document created during the time period being studied
C) A fictional story
D) A summary of another person's research
  • 12. What is a secondary source?
A) An interpretation of primary sources
B) A birth certificate
C) A personal diary
D) An original document
  • 13. What is an oral history?
A) Spoken accounts of past events
B) Ancient cave paintings
C) Silent movies
D) Written biographies
  • 14. What is the purpose of citing your sources?
A) To confuse other researchers
B) To make your family tree look longer
C) To hide your research methods
D) To give credit to the original creators of the information
  • 15. What does DNA testing reveal?
A) Personal financial information
B) Future career paths
C) Psychic abilities
D) Genetic ancestry and relationships
  • 16. What is the difference between autosomal DNA and Y-DNA?
A) Autosomal DNA is more accurate than Y-DNA
B) Y-DNA traces the male line, autosomal DNA traces all lines
C) Autosomal DNA is only for females, Y-DNA is only for males
D) Y-DNA is easier to test for than autosomal DNA
  • 17. What is a good practice when finding conflicting information?
A) Verify the information with multiple sources
B) Assume the oldest information is always correct
C) Ignore the conflicting information
D) Choose the information that best fits your narrative
  • 18. What is a lineage society?
A) A group of people who like to draw trees
B) A historical reenactment group
C) A science fiction fan club
D) An organization that requires proof of descent from a specific ancestor
  • 19. What are probate records?
A) Documents related to the settling of an estate after death
B) Records of library book checkouts
C) Records of traffic violations
D) Records of real estate transactions
  • 20. What is a good strategy for breaking through 'brick walls' in your research?
A) Blame your ancestors for not leaving better records
B) Give up on the research
C) Make up information to fill in the gaps
D) Re-examine existing sources and look for new ones
  • 21. What is the importance of place names when researching?
A) Records are often organized by location.
B) They are purely decorative.
C) They have no impact on the research.
D) They only matter for famous ancestors.
  • 22. What is the best way to preserve old family photos?
A) Store them in acid-free albums or boxes
B) Display them in direct sunlight
C) Store them in a damp basement
D) Laminate them to protect them from damage
  • 23. What type of record contains information about military service?
A) Cooking recipes
B) Military records
C) Pet adoption papers
D) Concert tickets
  • 24. What is a land record?
A) A document showing ownership of property
B) A grocery list
C) A record of ocean depth
D) A log of airplane flights
  • 25. What are city directories used for?
A) To find local restaurants.
B) To find bus schedules.
C) To find addresses and occupations of residents.
D) To find movie times.
  • 26. What is an important consideration when interviewing older relatives?
A) Correct their memories.
B) Interrupt them frequently.
C) Be respectful and patient.
D) Refuse to record the interview.
  • 27. What are church records useful for?
A) Finding weather forecasts.
B) Finding baptism, marriage, and burial information.
C) Finding stock prices.
D) Finding sports scores.
  • 28. Why should you document negative search results?
A) There is no reason.
B) To avoid repeating the same searches.
C) To make your tree look more impressive.
D) To discourage other researchers.
  • 29. What is the benefit of sharing your family tree online?
A) Becoming famous.
B) Winning a prize.
C) Getting your identity stolen.
D) Connecting with other relatives and discovering new information.
  • 30. How can historical newspapers aid in family tree research?
A) They predict future events.
B) They provide current stock market information.
C) They can provide obituaries, marriage announcements, and other life event details.
D) They offer cooking recipes.
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