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Ch 1 Quiz

Question 1 of 15

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In the Western Heritage model, the historical focus is on Western civilizations such as

Select one of the following:

  • Europe

  • Africa and Asia

  • The Americas

  • Australia and Oceania

Explanation

Question 2 of 15

1

Our text book takes which approach to history writing (historiography)?

Select one of the following:

  • western heritage

  • different cultures

  • big picture

  • inclusivity

Explanation

Question 3 of 15

1

Primary and secondary sources are pieces of evidence called

Select one of the following:

  • bias

  • points of veiw

  • artifacts

  • chronologies

Explanation

Question 4 of 15

1

A historian typically begins his work by

Select one of the following:

  • contacting a historical society.

  • deciding on an answer to a thesis.

  • formulating a question he hopes to answer.

  • making sure his evidence has never been seen before.

Explanation

Question 5 of 15

1

If a historical source shows a strong preference or point of view that might distort the information presented, the source is

Select one of the following:

  • biased

  • secondary

  • primary

  • irrelevant

Explanation

Question 6 of 15

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Which of the following historical investigations has the broadest spatial frame?

Select one of the following:

  • studying the reign of King Tutankhamen of Egypt

  • studying the development of cuneiform writing in Sumer

  • studying the architecture of the Qing dynasty period in China

  • studying the Silk Road trade routes between Europe and Asia

Explanation

Question 7 of 15

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Values many consider to be universal standards such as democracy and human rights

Select one of the following:

  • may not be accepted in every time and place.

  • are an example of a human-environment interaction.are an example of a human-environment interaction.

  • are not important to think about when studying history.

  • should be used to judge the worth of historical societies.

Explanation

Question 8 of 15

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The spread of the bubonic plague from Asia to Europe in the 14th century best illustrates which theme of world history?

Select one of the following:

  • cultural interaction

  • economic structures

  • human-environment interaction

  • political structures

Explanation

Question 9 of 15

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Which of the following is a topic which would fall under the theme of social structures?

Select one of the following:

  • forms of government

  • gender roles and relations

  • the development of religions

  • the rise of industry

Explanation

Question 10 of 15

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The concept of cultural diffusion would most likely be used by a historian to explain

Select one of the following:

  • the fall of an empire.

  • the outbreak of war in a region.

  • the growth and spread of a religion.

  • the establishment of an absolute monarchy.

Explanation

Question 11 of 15

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A sequence of events is called

Select one of the following:

  • evidence.

  • a chronology.

  • a universal standard.

  • a secondary source.

Explanation

Question 12 of 15

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Which of the following historical questions requires an interregional view?

Select one of the following:

  • How did the slave trade affect Africa, Europe, and the Americas?

  • How did China change between the Han, Tang, and Ming dynasties?

  • What technology did the ancient Egyptians use to construct the pyramids?

  • Where did George Washington learn the military skills to lead a revolution?

Explanation

Question 13 of 15

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Two broad themes of history are integration and difference. Integration refers to the ways in which

Select one of the following:

  • universal standards are examined in historical context.

  • human rights for all groups have been expanded over time.

  • peoples of the world have been drawn together.

  • historical knowledge has increased as more research is done.

Explanation

Question 14 of 15

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Which of the following historical events would not fit under the theme of political structures?

Select one of the following:

  • the overthrow of the French monarchy

  • the writing of the American Constitution

  • the establishment of the German nation

  • the ubiquity of the personal computer

Explanation

Question 15 of 15

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Which of the following is a “habit of mind” useful for studying history?

Select one of the following:

  • looking for global patterns over time and space

  • making judgments based on universal standards

  • keeping your focus exclusively on a single region

  • creating ways to belittle the cultures studied

Explanation

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