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Regents Questions on Methods of History & Social Sciences
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Which social scientists study the scarcity of resources & the distribution of goods & services?
Historians
Economists
Political scientists
Anthropologists
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Which social scientist primarily studies how people change resources into goods and services?
Archaeologist
Sociologist
Economist
Psychologist
3
One reason that many historians study geography is to
Tell when events took place
Show connections between peoples and places
Help predict changes in government
Explore the value systems of early people
4
These rules are designed to help historians determine the
Popularity of a publication
Differences in belief systems
Laws of a civilization
Reliability of document information
5
These actions are most often performed by
A sociologist
An archaeologist
Political Scientist
A geographer
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An economist who focused on ancient societies would most likely study the
Development of trade
Evolution of family patterns
Effect of fire on the lives of the people
Role of religion in river valley civilizations
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Opinion and bias in written historical sources illustrate the need to be aware of
Plagiarism
Turning points
Points of view
Human rights
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Which social scientist specializes in studying scarcity of resources and availability of goods?
Sociologist
Archaeologist
Anthropologist
Economist
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Which social scientists focus their studies on scarcity, resources, and profit motives?
Historians
Economists
Sociologists
Archaeologists
10
Historians rely on primary sources because these sources
Provide eyewitness accounts of events
Establish rules for writing history
Are more detailed than secondary sources
Have the approval of religious authorities
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In studying the United Nations, an example of a secondary source would be
Photos of the opening ceremonies of the United Nations
A speech written for the 50th anniversary of the UN
An encyclopedia description of the UN Security Council
The charter establishing the United Nations
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Historians need to determine the authenticity of a source in order to
Determine the characteristics of propaganda
Demonstrate the significance of religious beliefs
Reinforce popular opinion
Establish its usefulness
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Which field of study primarily focuses on governmental powers and the rights of citizens?
Geography
Archaeology
Political science
Economics
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Which example best represents a primary source?
An interview with an expert of the fall of the Roman Empire
Film taken during the liberation of concentration camps
A novel about events leading up to the French Revolution
A lecture on the African slave trade on South America
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Which social scientists are best known for studying the physical artifacts of a culture?
Geographers
Economists
Sociologists
Archaeologists
16
Which term best describes the items mentioned in this announcement?
Replicas
Icons
Fossils
Artifacts
17
What do these terms illustrate?
The names of places refer to significant physical features
The point of view of people influences geographic labels
Place names sometimes commemorate important events
Most people do not understand geography
18
This passage best illustrates the role of archaeologists in
Challenging customs
Interpreting evidence
Classifying artifacts
Planning expeditions
19
A primary source about the French Revolution is
An eyewitness account from a prisoner at the Bastille
A recent biography of Robespierre
An encyclopedia entry about the Reign of Terror
A movie about Louis XVI
20
Based on this statement, historical sources often contain
Facts that are completed balanced and reliable
Accounts that represent all points of view
Summaries that detail research about the distant past
Evidence that can be biased
21
Based on this passage, Historians should treat oral histories and oral traditions as
Unbiased sources
Statistical data
Persuasive arguments
Cultural evidence
22
Which document is considered a primary source?
Encyclopedia article
Biography
Personal correspondence
Modern textbook
23
An economist is a social scientist who focuses on the study of the
Production and exchange of goods and services
Development of spiritual practices
Creation and implementation of social class systems
Establishment of legal systems
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Which social scientist directly engages in these activities?
Historian
Political scientist
Sociologist
Archaeologist
25
These actions help historians reconstruct a record of a society by
Relying on a single argument
Separating history from science
Making use of multiple perspectives
Focusing on traditional interpretations
26
This author is describing the process he used in
Explaining the importance of obeying laws
Comparing details of differing religions
Formulating a scientific theory from earlier experiments
Developing a historical account from primary sources
27
Which item would be considered a secondary source on World War I?
Rifle instruction manual used on the Eastern Front
Diary of a soldier who fought I the Battle of the Somme
Magazine article on the poem, “In Flanders Fields.”
Map used in planning of the Battle of the Marne
28
A person who specializes in these activities is called
A political scientist
A sociologist
An economist
An anthropologist
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Which social scientist studies how these questions would be answered for a specific society?
An economist
An anthropologist
A sociologist
A geographer
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Which aspect of social science would a geographer most likely study in depth?
How beliefs influence the behavior of a group of people
How people influence governmental decisions
How location influences the way people live
How economic events influence history
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This passage suggests that modern science can be used to
Aid historical analysis
Show the development of a point of view
Predict future events
Explain ancient medical practices
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According to this author, accounts used in making statements of fact must be
Interesting
Unbiased
Brief
Verified
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The main purpose of a time line is to show the
Chronological relationship between events
Location of important places
Benefits of modern civilizations
Cause and effects of wars
34
What source of information is considered a primary source?
Travel diary of Ibn Battuta
Modern novel about the Golden Age of Islam
Dictionary of English words adapted from Arabic
Textbook on the history of North Africa
35
Which academic discipline focuses study on the roles and functions of government?
Political science
Economics
Geography
Anthropology
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Which concept is illustrated by these headlines?
Colonialism
Cultural diffusion
Isolationism
Ethnocentrism
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These statements indicate that the history of the Crusades
Has been neglected by experts
Is the subject of debate and interpretation
Illustrations the importance of tolerance and understanding
Was of little importance
