Why do historians apply various approaches to the study of world history?

to manage the study of such a deep and wide subject

Historical interpretation is the process of

finding the meaning to historical events

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

looking for global patterns over time and space

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

may not be accepted everywhere across time

Which is an example of an artifact that a historian might use to reconstruct a Civil War battle?

an unexploded shell found on the battlefield

After historians collect evidence, their next step is to

evaluate each piece of evidence to determine the source's point of view

Identify the example of a primary source

an interview with a former U.S. president about his presidency

Which statement about colonial North America addresses social structure

women took care of the home and garden

Which historical investigation would have the broadest spatial frame?

a study of the Silk Road trade routes between Europe and Asia

Which is true of the "big picture" view of the world?

examine history from a global perspective identifying common patterns

When collecting evidence, historians should

consider the points of view/biases of the people who created their sources

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

peoples of the world have been drawn together

Which historical question requires an interregional view?

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

After a historian publishes a work containing historical interpretations, other historians

often review and criticize the work

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

the growth and spread of a religion

Which is true of secondary sources?

They are created by someone who was not present at the event

The Rosetta Stone enabled scholars to decipher texts from ancient Egypt. Being able to understand these texts has helped

understand ancient Egyptians' lasting influence on modern life

When historians engage in historical interpretation, they

analyze events based on valid facts to create a theory about what happened

Which statement is true of primary sources but not secondary sources?

Primary sources often involve eyewitness accounts

When studying a historical event, what is the first step in a historian's process?

to come up with a question to answer or a problem to solve

Studying history helps us develop empathy because history

makes us aware of the feelings and experiences of others

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1
Why do historians apply various approaches to the study of world history?
to manage the study of such a deep and wide subject
to connect subjects across time and place
to ensure complete coverage of such a deep and wide subject
to narrow the focus of their subject as much as possible
2
Historical interpretation is the process of
organizing events in order of occurrence
ensuring the validity of historical evidence
finding the meaning to historical events
recognizing a primary source's original purpose
3
During which period has human technology affected the environment?
since the discovery of climate change
throughout the 20th century
since the invention of the steam engine
throughout history
4
Which of the following is a "habit of mind" useful for studying history?
making judgments based on universal standards
looking for global patterns over time and space
keeping your focus exclusively on a single region
all of the above
5
Which historical event would fit under the theme of political structures?
the overthrow of the French monarchy
all of the above
the writing of the American Constitution
the establishment of the German nation
6
Values that many consider to be universal standards such as democracy and human rights
are an example of a human-environment interaction
should be used to judge the worth of historical societies
are not important to think about when studying history
may not be accepted everywhere across time
7
Which is an example of an artifact that a historian might use to reconstruct a Civil War battle?
a modern song written about the battle
an unexploded shell found on the battlefield
an interview with the grandson of one of the soldiers
a modern map of the battlefield site
8
Why is history never finished?
all of the above
mistakes may be discovered in existing interpretations
evidence may be discovered that changes how an event is viewed
new historical interpretations may be influenced by modern ideas
9
After historians collect evidence, their next step is to
reconstruct what happened by establishing the chronology of events
evaluate each piece of evidence to determine the source's point of view
recognize connections among the facts in the evidence
devise a hypothesis to answer the question they are trying to answer
10
Identify the example of a primary source
a textbook about political theory since the 18th century
a true crime documentary about a murder in the 1990's
an interview with a former U.S. president about his presidency
an interview with a historian about international trade in the 1500's
11
Which theme would historians most likely consider first when examining the Great Depression?
cultural interaction
human-environment interaction
political structures
economic structures
12
Why do historians establish a chronology?
to make connections among events
all of the above
to identify causes and effects among events
to assess long-range changes and trends
13
Which statement about colonial North America addresses social structure
some colonies were chartered by the king
women took care of the home and garden
The British imposed a series of unpopular taxes
Many immigrants came from Germany
14
Which historical investigation would have the broadest spatial frame?
a study of the development of cuneiform writing in Sumer
a study of the architecture of the Qing dynasty period in China
a study of the reign of King Tutankhamen of Egypt
a study of the Silk Road trade routes between Europe and Asia
15
Which is true of the "big picture" view of the world?
history is a study of separate regions with few interconnections
global connections and patterns over events on the national/regional levels
history based on influence of classical civilizations of the Mediterranean
examine history from a global perspective identifying common patterns
16
Historians often divide history into periods of time based on
historical connections
historical patterns
major turning points
spatial frames
17
When collecting evidence, historians should
focus only in information that supports their hypothesis
consider the points of view/biases of the people who created their sources
use sources that share their point of view and biases
place more value on well-researched secondary sources than primary sources
18
Two broad themes of history are integration and difference. Integration refers to the ways in which
research brings together historical concepts
universal standards are examined in historical context
human rights for all groups have expanded over time
peoples of the world have been drawn together
19
Which historical question requires an interregional view?
Where did George Washington learn the military skills to lead a revolution?
How did the slave trade affect Africa, Europe, and the Americas?
What technology did the ancient Egyptians use to construct the pyramids?
How did China change between the Han, Tang, and Ming dynasties?
20
After a historian publishes a work containing historical interpretations, other historians
all of the above
assess the validity of the evidence used
rigorously test the interpretations to prove them
often review and criticize the work
21
The concept of cultural diffusion would most likely be used by a historian to explain
the outbreak of war in a region
the establishment of an absolute monarchy
the fall of an empire
the growth and spread of a religion
22
Which topic would fall under the theme of social structures?
the development of religions
the rise of industry
forms of government
gender roles and relations
23
Which is true of secondary sources?
They are more likely than primary sources to reflect bias
They are considered to be enreliable by historians
They are created by someone who was not present at the event
They are less likely than primary sources to be well researched
24
The Rosetta Stone enabled scholars to decipher texts from ancient Egypt. Being able to understand these texts has helped
recognize how developments in ancient Egypt will affect the future
understand ancient Egyptians' lasting influence on modern life
establish undeniable interpretations about life in ancient Egypt
learn more about ancient scripts from throughout the Middle East
25
When historians engage in historical interpretation, they
establish a theory that conforms to selected facts and their biases
create a theory based on evidence and critiques of other interpretations
assess whether the collected evidence supports theory about what happened
analyze events based on valid facts to create a theory about what happened
26
Which statement is true of primary sources but not secondary sources?
Primary sources generally reflect personal bias
Primary sources often involve eyewitness accounts
Primary sources usually include historical interpretation
Primary sources are usually written documents
27
Historians would consider the theme of ____ when examining recovery efforts in Europe after World War II
cultural interaction
all of the above
economic structures
political structures
28
When studying a historical event, what is the first step in a historian's process?
to create a hypothesis that can be tested and proven
to collect evidence pertaining to the topic of study
to establish a timeline of events related to the topic of study
to come up with a question to answer or a problem to solve
29
The spread of the bubonic plague from Asia to Europe in the 14th century best illustrates which theme of world history?
human-environment interation
economic structures
cultural interaction
political structures
30
Studying history helps us develop empathy because history
forces us to develop our investigative and critical-thinking skills
makes us aware of the feelings and experiences of others
helps us avoid the mistakes of the past
keeps the past alive and relevant to modern life

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