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First, which of the following BEST describes what you think the term “history” means?
In your own words, please tell us what you think the term “history” means? (-1 = question shown but no text entered)
Since January of 2019, did you do any of the following activities to learn about events in the past? Took a college history course, either in person or online
Since January of 2019, did you do any of the following activities to learn about events in the past? Listened to a podcast or radio program about historical events
Since January of 2019, did you do any of the following activities to learn about events in the past? Watched a documentary film or video about historical events
Since January of 2019, did you do any of the following activities to learn about events in the past? Went on social media, including Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, and other sources to learn about historical events
Since January of 2019, did you do any of the following activities to learn about events in the past? Watched cable or network television news about historical events
Since January of 2019, did you do any of the following activities to learn about events in the past? Read a newspaper or magazine article about historical events, either online or in print
Since January of 2019, did you do any of the following activities to learn about events in the past? Visited a museum in person or online
Since January of 2019, did you do any of the following activities to learn about events in the past? Visited a historic site, such as a battlefield, monument, or building, either in person or online
Since January of 2019, did you do any of the following activities to learn about events in the past? Read a non-fiction book about historical events
Since January of 2019, did you do any of the following activities to learn about events in the past? Read a historical fiction book
Since January of 2019, did you do any of the following activities to learn about events in the past? Talked with someone in my community about historical events
Since January of 2019, did you do any of the following activities to learn about events in the past? Read a religious document, such as the Bible or Qur’an
Since January of 2019, did you do any of the following activities to learn about events in the past? Took a DNA test such as those offered by companies like 23andMe and AncestryDNA
Since January of 2019, did you do any of the following activities to learn about events in the past? Attended a lecture about history, either in person or online
Since January of 2019, did you do any of the following activities to learn about events in the past? Looked into the history of your family or worked on your family tree
Since January of 2019, did you do any of the following activities to learn about events in the past? Watched a fictional film, television or online program set in the past
Since January of 2019, did you do any of the following activities to learn about events in the past? Consulted Wikipedia about historical events
Since January of 2019, did you do any of the following activities to learn about events in the past? Did a search on the internet (not including Wikipedia) about historical events
Since January of 2019, did you do any of the following activities to learn about events in the past? Played history-related video games
Are there other activities not mentioned that you did since January of 2019 to learn about the past? (-1 = question shown but no text entered)
I did not do anything since January of 2019 to learn about the past
Out of these, which FIVE did you use the most for learning about events since January of 2019? Took a college history course, either in person or online
Out of these, which FIVE did you use the most for learning about events since January of 2019? Listened to a podcast or radio program about historical events
Out of these, which FIVE did you use the most for learning about events since January of 2019? Watched a documentary film or video about historical events
Out of these, which FIVE did you use the most for learning about events since January of 2019? Went on social media, including Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, and other sources to learn about historical events
Out of these, which FIVE did you use the most for learning about events since January of 2019? Watched cable or network television news about historical events
Out of these, which FIVE did you use the most for learning about events since January of 2019? Read a newspaper or magazine article about historical events, either online or in print
Out of these, which FIVE did you use the most for learning about events since January of 2019? Visited a museum in person
Out of these, which FIVE did you use the most for learning about events since January of 2019? Visited a historic site, such as a battlefield, monument, building, either in person or online
Out of these, which FIVE did you use the most for learning about events since January of 2019? Read a non-fiction book about historical events
Out of these, which FIVE did you use the most for learning about events since January of 2019? Read a historical fiction book
Out of these, which FIVE did you use the most for learning about events since January of 2019? Talked with someone in my community about historical events
Out of these, which FIVE did you use the most for learning about events since January of 2019? Read a religious document, such as the Bible or Qur’an
Out of these, which FIVE did you use the most for learning about events since January of 2019? Took a DNA test such as those offered by companies like 23andMe and AncestryDNA
Out of these, which FIVE did you use the most for learning about events since January of 2019? Attended a lecture about history, either in person or online
Out of these, which FIVE did you use the most for learning about events since January of 2019? Looked into the history of your family or worked on your family tree
Out of these, which FIVE did you use the most for learning about events since January of 2019? Watched a fictional film, television or online program set in the past.
Out of these, which FIVE did you use the most for learning about events since January of 2019? Consulted Wikipedia about historical events
Out of these, which FIVE did you use the most for learning about events since January of 2019? Did a search on the internet (not including Wikipedia) about historical events
Out of these, which FIVE did you use the most for learning about events since January of 2019? Played history-related video games
Out of these, which FIVE did you use the most for learning about events since January of 2019? S2 first typed response
Out of these, which FIVE did you use the most for learning about events since January of 2019? S2 second typed response
Out of these, which FIVE did you use the most for learning about events since January of 2019? S2 third typed response
Please identify how much, if at all, each of these made you want to learn more about history. Took a college history course, either in person or online
Please identify how much, if at all, each of these made you want to learn more about history. Listened to a podcast or radio program about historical events
Please identify how much, if at all, each of these made you want to learn more about history. Watched a documentary film or video about historical events
Please identify how much, if at all, each of these made you want to learn more about history. Went on social media, including Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, and other sources to learn about historical events
Please identify how much, if at all, each of these made you want to learn more about history. Watched cable or network television news about historical events
Please identify how much, if at all, each of these made you want to learn more about history. Read a newspaper or magazine article about historical events, either online or in print
Please identify how much, if at all, each of these made you want to learn more about history. Visited a museum in person
Please identify how much, if at all, each of these made you want to learn more about history. Visited a historic site, such as a battlefield, monument, building, either in person or online
Please identify how much, if at all, each of these made you want to learn more about history. Read a non-fiction book about historical events
Please identify how much, if at all, each of these made you want to learn more about history. Read a historical fiction book
Please identify how much, if at all, each of these made you want to learn more about history. Talked with someone in my community about historical events
Please identify how much, if at all, each of these made you want to learn more about history. Read a religious document, such as the Bible or Qur’an
Please identify how much, if at all, each of these made you want to learn more about history. Took a DNA test such as those offered by companies like 23andMe and AncestryDNA
Please identify how much, if at all, each of these made you want to learn more about history. Attended a lecture about history, either in person or online
Please identify how much, if at all, each of these made you want to learn more about history. Looked into the history of your family or worked on your family tree
Please identify how much, if at all, each of these made you want to learn more about history. Watched a fictional film, television or online program set in the past.
Please identify how much, if at all, each of these made you want to learn more about history. Consulted Wikipedia about historical events
Please identify how much, if at all, each of these made you want to learn more about history. Did a search on the internet (not including Wikipedia) about historical events
Please identify how much, if at all, each of these made you want to learn more about history. Played history-related video games
Please identify how much, if at all, each of these made you want to learn more about history. S2 first typed response
Please identify how much, if at all, each of these made you want to learn more about history. S2 second typed response
Please identify how much, if at all, each of these made you want to learn more about history. S2 third typed response
Following any of these activities, did you take any action as a result of what you learned?
Following any of these activities, did you take any action as a result of what you learned? Text (-1 = question shown but no text entered)
Which of the following reasons BEST describes why you want to learn about events in the past?
How much, if at all, would you like to learn more about the following: The histories of foreign places or people
How much, if at all, would you like to learn more about the following: My own family’s history
How much, if at all, would you like to learn more about the following: The history of my country
How much, if at all, would you like to learn more about the following: The history of my ethnic group
How much, if at all, would you like to learn more about the following: History that happened more than 500 years ago
How much, if at all, would you like to learn more about the following: Histories of people who are different from me
How much, if at all, would you like to learn more about the following: The history of my state or local community
Did you have plans to visit a museum or historic site, such as a battlefield, monument, or building or neighborhood this summer that you could not accomplish because of pandemic related closures?
Thinking back on your experiences in high school history or social studies classes, what words or short phrases come to mind? First typed response (-1 = question shown but no text entered)
Thinking back on your experiences in high school history or social studies classes, what words or short phrases come to mind? Second typed response (-1 = question shown but no text entered)
Thinking back on your experiences in high school history or social studies classes, what words or short phrases come to mind? Third typed response (-1 = question shown but no text entered)
Click to write the question text - Don’t know or remember
Click to write the question text - I did not take any history or social studies classes in high school
Did you take any history courses in college?
Thinking back on your experiences in college history classes, what words or short phrases come to mind? First typed response (-1 = question shown but no text entered)
Thinking back on your experiences in college history classes, what words or short phrases come to mind? Second typed response (-1 = question shown but no text entered)
Thinking back on your experiences in college history classes, what words or short phrases come to mind? Third typed response (-1 = question shown but no text entered)
Thinking back on your experiences in college history classes, what words or short phrases come to mind? Don’t know or remember
How much, if at all, do you trust each of the following sources to provide an accurate account of history? High school teachers
How much, if at all, do you trust each of the following sources to provide an accurate account of history? College and university professors
How much, if at all, do you trust each of the following sources to provide an accurate account of history? Podcasts or radio programs
How much, if at all, do you trust each of the following sources to provide an accurate account of history? Documentary films or videos
How much, if at all, do you trust each of the following sources to provide an accurate account of history? Social media, including Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, and other sources
How much, if at all, do you trust each of the following sources to provide an accurate account of history? Cable or network television news
How much, if at all, do you trust each of the following sources to provide an accurate account of history? Newspapers or magazine articles, either online or in print
How much, if at all, do you trust each of the following sources to provide an accurate account of history? Museums
How much, if at all, do you trust each of the following sources to provide an accurate account of history? Historic sites, such as battlefields, monuments, buildings and neighborhoods
How much, if at all, do you trust each of the following sources to provide an accurate account of history? Non-fiction books
How much, if at all, do you trust each of the following sources to provide an accurate account of history? Historical fiction books
How much, if at all, do you trust each of the following sources to provide an accurate account of history? Conversations with people in my community
How much, if at all, do you trust each of the following sources to provide an accurate account of history? Religious documents, such as the Bible or Qur'an
How much, if at all, do you trust each of the following sources to provide an accurate account of history? DNA tests such as those offered by companies like 23andME and AncestryDNA
How much, if at all, do you trust each of the following sources to provide an accurate account of history? Public lectures about history
How much, if at all, do you trust each of the following sources to provide an accurate account of history? Genealogy research about my family
How much, if at all, do you trust each of the following sources to provide an accurate account of history? Fictional films, television, or online programs about the past
How much, if at all, do you trust each of the following sources to provide an accurate account of history? Wikipedia
How much, if at all, do you trust each of the following sources to provide an accurate account of history? Information from searches done on the Internet, not including Wikipedia
How much, if at all, do you trust each of the following sources to provide an accurate account of history? History-related video games
Which of the following statements BEST describes you personally even if neither statement is perfect:
In your opinion, should what we know about the history of people and events ever change?
Which of the following statements BEST explain why YOU think our understanding of what happened in history changes from time to time:
Since January 2019, have you worked with others in your community to try to solve a community problem, either in-person or online?
How often do you vote in elections?
Since January 2019, have you done any volunteer activities through or for an organization, either in-person or online?
Since January 2019, did you contact an elected official to register your opinion or express a concern?
Please indicate which statement comes closer to your own views, even if neither is exactly right.
Please indicate whether you believe historians have paid too much/about the right amount/not enough attention to the following groups and institutions. Women
Please indicate whether you believe historians have paid too much/about the right amount/not enough attention to the following groups and institutions. Racial and ethnic minorities
Please indicate whether you believe historians have paid too much/about the right amount/not enough attention to the following groups and institutions. Religious groups and institutions
Please indicate whether you believe historians have paid too much/about the right amount/not enough attention to the following groups and institutions. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer individuals
Please indicate whether you believe historians have paid too much/about the right amount/not enough attention to the following groups and institutions. Politics and government
Please indicate whether you believe historians have paid too much/about the right amount/not enough attention to the following groups and institutions. The military
Please indicate whether you believe historians have paid too much/about the right amount/not enough attention to the following groups and institutions. Business leaders
Please indicate whether you believe historians have paid too much/about the right amount/not enough attention to the following groups and institutions. Men
Please indicate whether you believe historians have paid too much/about the right amount/not enough attention to the following groups and institutions. The Framers of the Declaration of Independence or U.S. Constitution
And finally, do you live in a community where there have been or are current restrictions on where you can go and what you can do because of the coronavirus pandemic?
Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a...
Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a... - Text (-1 = question shown but no text entered)
Do you consider yourself...
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Most Often (combined S1 S2 S3) Took a college history course, either in person or online
Most Often (combined S1 S2 S3) Listened to a podcast or radio program about historical events
Most Often (combined S1 S2 S3) Watched a documentary film or video about historical events
Most Often (combined S1 S2 S3) Went on social media, including Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, and other sources to learn about historical events
Most Often (combined S1 S2 S3) Watched cable or network television news about historical events
Most Often (combined S1 S2 S3) Read a newspaper or magazine article about historical events, either online or in print
Most Often (combined S1 S2 S3) Visited a museum in person or online
Most Often (combined S1 S2 S3) Visited a historic site, such as a battlefield, monument, or building, either in person or online
Most Often (combined S1 S2 S3) Read a non-fiction book about historical events
Most Often (combined S1 S2 S3) Read a historical fiction book
Most Often (combined S1 S2 S3) Talked with someone in my community about historical events
Most Often (combined S1 S2 S3) Read a religious document, such as the Bible or Qur’an
Most Often (combined S1 S2 S3) Took a DNA test such as those offered by companies like 23andMe and AncestryDNA
Most Often (combined S1 S2 S3) Attended a lecture about history, either in person or online
Most Often (combined S1 S2 S3) Looked into the history of your family or worked on your family tree
Most Often (combined S1 S2 S3) Watched a fictional film, television or online program set in the past
Most Often (combined S1 S2 S3) Consulted Wikipedia about historical events
Most Often (combined S1 S2 S3) Did a search on the internet (not including Wikipedia) about historical events
Most Often (combined S1 S2 S3) Played history-related video games
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Most Often (combined S1 S2 S3) Third Text Response