In the Western Heritage model, the historical focus is on Western civilizations such as
Europe
Africa and Asia
The Americas
Australia and Oceania
Our text book takes which approach to history writing (historiography)?
western heritage
different cultures
big picture
inclusivity
Primary and secondary sources are pieces of evidence called
bias
points of veiw
artifacts
chronologies
A historian typically begins his work by
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.
If a historical source shows a strong preference or point of view that might distort the information presented, the source is
biased
secondary
primary
irrelevant
Which of the following historical investigations has the broadest spatial frame?
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
Values many consider to be universal standards such as democracy and human rights
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.
The spread of the bubonic plague from Asia to Europe in the 14th century best illustrates which theme of world history?
cultural interaction
economic structures
human-environment interaction
political structures
Which of the following is a topic which would fall under the theme of social structures?
forms of government
gender roles and relations
the development of religions
the rise of industry
The concept of cultural diffusion would most likely be used by a historian to explain
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.
A sequence of events is called
evidence.
a chronology.
a universal standard.
a secondary source.
Which of the following historical questions requires an interregional view?
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?
Two broad themes of history are integration and difference. Integration refers to the ways in which
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.
Which of the following historical events would not fit under the theme of political structures?
the overthrow of the French monarchy
the writing of the American Constitution
the establishment of the German nation
the ubiquity of the personal computer
Which of the following is a “habit of mind” useful for studying history?
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
