Which of the following has the broadest spacial frame

studying the Silk Road trade routes between Europe and Asia

Which historical question requires an interregional view.

How did the slave trade affect Africa, Europe, and America

The "big picture" view of world history emphasizes

connections and patterns across cultures.

Which of the following historical events would fit under the theme of political structures

the overthrow of the French monarchy, the establishment of the German nation, the writing of the American Constitution

If you come across a cultural practice you disagree with while studying history, you should

examine the historical context.

family relationship by birth, marriage, or adoption

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

the growth and spread of a religion

Which of these is a primary source about the American Civil War?

a photograph of a Civil War military camp

Two broad themes of history are continuity and change. Continuity refers to the ways that

things stayed the same over time.

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

peoples of the world have been drawn together

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source

a book by a scholar of ancient Egypt

A historian typically begins his work by

formulating a question he hopes to answer

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

may not be accepted in every time and place

Which is a "habit of mind" useful for studying history

looking for global pattens over time and space

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World History Ch1: Themes of World History

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1
Which of the following has the broadest spacial frame
studying the development of cuneiform writing in Sumer
studying the Silk Road trade routes between Europe and Asia
studying the architecture of the Qing dynasty in China
studying the reign of King Tutankhamen of Egypt
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Which historical question requires an interregional view.
What technology did ancient Egyptians use on the pyramids
Where did George Washington learn military skills to lead
How did the slave trade affect Africa, Europe, and America
How did China change between the Han, Tang, and Ming dynasty
3
If a historical source shows a point of view that might distort the information presented
the source is irrelevant
the source is biased
the source is primary
the source is secondary
4
Placing events in chronological order often helps historians
take a global viewpoint.
see patterns over time.
find encyclopedia articles.
locate events on a map.
5
Human technology has affected the environment
since the discovery of climate change
since the invention of the steam engine
throughout history
throughout the 20th century
6
The "big picture" view of world history emphasizes
the shape of the earth as viewed from space.
connections and patterns across cultures.
details of each country considered separately.
political ideas underlying American government.
7
Which of the following historical events would fit under the theme of political structures
the overthrow of the French monarchy
the establishment of the German nation
the writing of the American Constitution
8
Which of the following is a topic which would fall under the theme of social structures
the development of religions
the rise of industry
gender roles and relations
forms of government
9
The process of dividing history into periods of time is called
globalization.
universalization.
periodization.
categorization.
10
Which of these topics is included in the "Western heritage" model of world history?
war between China and Japan
ancient Greek democracy
African trade routes
Latin American culture
11
If you come across a cultural practice you disagree with while studying history, you should
disregard universal standards.
examine the historical context.
condemn it immediately.
never judge the behavior of others.
12
The spread of the bubonic plague in the 14th century best illustrates which theme of history
cultural interaction
economic structures
human-environment interaction
political structures
13
What is kinship?
interaction between two cultures by warfare or trade
a social class system of rulers, commoners, and slaves
family relationship by birth, marriage, or adoption
the development of one idea into another
14
The concept of cultural diffusion would most likely be used by a historian to explain
the establishment of an absolute monarchy
the fall of an empire
the outbreak of war in a region
the growth and spread of a religion
15
Which of these is a primary source about the American Civil War?
a photograph of a Civil War military camp
an interview with a Civil War scholar
a novel that takes place during the Civil War
an article about causes of the Civil War
16
Two broad themes of history are continuity and change. Continuity refers to the ways that
one event caused other events.
things stayed the same over time.
peoples have remained distinct and diverse.
parts of the world affected each other.
17
Two themes of history are integration and difference. Integration refers to the ways in which
universal standards are examined in historical context
peoples of the world have been drawn together
historical knowledge has increased as more research is done
human rights for all groups have been expanded over time
18
Which of the following is an example of a secondary source
an interview with a WW II veteran
a book by a scholar of ancient Egypt
a painting by an Renaissance artist
a piece of pottery from a Cro-Magnon burial site
19
A primary source is a record of the past created by
a historian
someone who lived at the time
the most well-respected scholar of a given subject
the only witness to an event
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A sequence of events is called
a secondary source
a universal standard
a chronology
evidence
21
A historian typically begins his work by
making sure his evidence has never been seen before
contacting a hitorical society
formulating a question he hopes to answer
deciding on an answer to a thesis
22
Values many consider to be universal standards such as democracy and human rights
should be used to judge the worth of historical societies
are am exa,[;e pf a human-environment interaction
are not important to think about when studying history
may not be accepted in every time and place
23
How should a historian handle a source which may be biased?
agree with the bias
hide the source
be aware of the bias
erase the bias from the source
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Which is a "habit of mind" useful for studying history
looking for global pattens over time and space
making judgments based on universal standards
asking your history teacher for all of the answers
keeping your focus exclusively on a single region

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