FHGEN 120 Final Exam Questions and Correct Answers

FHGEN 120 Final Exam Questions and Correct Answers Why did the United States establish the probate process? - Answer-To transfer a decedent's property to his legal representative, in order to be distributed among the decedent's heirs. Probate records are typically available much earlier than birth, marriage, and death records - Answer-True Why did the United States begin recording land records? - Answer-To establish the ownership of a tract of land and protect the rights of land owners. From what was United States property law derived? - Answer-English common law What is the term to describe an inheritance law that required an entire estate to be passed to the eldest son? - Answer-Primogeniture What is the term used to describe a "woman alone" when appearing in legal documents? - Answer-Femme sole What is a Genealogical Database? - Answer-Any collection of information that is organized for rapid search and easy retrieval What is the raw data that Genealogists hope to find when they search a database? - Answer-Names, places, or significant events Which of the following are reference sources? Atlases, Gazetteers, Maps, Handbooks, Registers, Dictionaries - Answer-All of the Above Which of the following reference sources from contains a list of every state in the United States and which records are available from the state? Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources; The Source: A Guidbook to American Genealogy - Answer-Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources True or false: Maps are important to use in genealogical research. - Answer-True Local & county histories may reference: - Answer-* early settlers * local soldiers who served in wars * local industries & early established churches * ethnic immigrants * natural disasters True of false: Bibliographies provide a list of sources. - Answer-True True of false: According to the reading, the best way to find databases and reference sources is to use a directory or perform an internet search. - Answer-True In which of the following ways can atlases, gazetteers, and maps assist in genealogical research? - Answer-To see migration patterns and show how boundaries change In which ways can genealogical handbooks be used? - Answer-To determine where and when records were recorded and provide ideas for methodology In which ways can dictionaries or encyclopedias be used in genealogical research? - Answer-To define terms found in records and learn about geographical locations