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I. Review lesson one. | === I. Review lesson one. === | ||
See if you can answer the following questions, without looking at your notes: [answers at the end of the lesson ( no peeking!)] <br> | |||
Take this short quiz to see how well you remember the information from the previous lesson. <br> See if you can answer the following questions, without looking at your notes: [answers at the end of the lesson ( no peeking!)] <br> | |||
:A. What was the easiest and least expensive way to find the information for Antoinette Spano Frasco??<br> | :A. What was the easiest and least expensive way to find the information for Antoinette Spano Frasco??<br> | ||
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:D. Which of the following would you enter into the first search bar? Include all the apply.<br> | :D. Which of the following would you enter into the first search bar? Include all the apply.<br> | ||
::1) The name of your ancestor<br> | ::1) The name of your ancestor<br> | ||
::2) A location where your ancestor might have | ::2) A location where your ancestor might have lived<br> | ||
::3) A topic, such as census or military records<br> | ::3) A topic, such as census or military records<br> | ||
::4) Your name<br> | ::4) Your name<br> | ||
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Now go to the last page and see how you did. If you missed any questions, go back through lesson one to make sure you understand the concepts. <br> | Now go to the last page and see how you did. If you missed any questions, go back through lesson one to make sure you understand the concepts. <br> | ||
II. How do I know where to start to research the Wiki?<br> | === II. How do I know where to start to research the Wiki?<br> === | ||
:A. Research tools<br> | :A. Research tools<br> | ||
::1) Record Selection Table<br> | ::1) Record Selection Table<br> | ||
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::3) Determine the path you want to record and record it on your research form. <br> | ::3) Determine the path you want to record and record it on your research form. <br> | ||
<br> III. An overview of the United States Page | === <br> III. An overview of the United States Page === | ||
::A) From the main page, click on “North America” on the map. Then “United States”. Notice the list of topics in the side bar on the left. Just to the right and under the picture of the Statue of Liberty, look for the “Principles of Family History Research”. This is a reminder of the principles of research. Think about what you know and what you want to learn. Once you have decided what you want to find, then look at the ribbon on the left to see what category you might start with. If you have relatives who were pioneers, you might be interested in looking at the migration records. There is a wealth of information here that will help you search for your relatives. <br> | |||
::B) Case Study. Do research to see if Ute Perkins is mentioned in any of the migration records. Click on migration. Under the Key U.S. Migration Internet Links, click on Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel 1846-1868. In the boxes provided, type in his first and last name and click on search.<br> | ::B) Case Study. Do research to see if Ute Perkins is mentioned in any of the migration records. Click on migration. Under the Key U.S. Migration Internet Links, click on Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel 1846-1868. In the boxes provided, type in his first and last name and click on search.<br> | ||