Zusammenfassung der Ressource
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In the Western Heritage model, the historical focus is on Western civilizations such as
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Europe
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Africa and Asia
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The Americas
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Australia and Oceania
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Our text book takes which approach to history writing (historiography)?
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western heritage
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different cultures
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big picture
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inclusivity
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Primary and secondary sources are pieces of evidence called
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bias
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points of veiw
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artifacts
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chronologies
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A historian typically begins his work by
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contacting a historical society.
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deciding on an answer to a thesis.
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formulating a question he hopes to answer.
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making sure his evidence has never been seen before.
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If a historical source shows a strong preference or point of view that might distort the information presented, the source is
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biased
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secondary
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primary
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irrelevant
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Which of the following historical investigations has the broadest spatial frame?
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studying the reign of King Tutankhamen of Egypt
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studying the development of cuneiform writing in Sumer
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studying the architecture of the Qing dynasty period in China
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studying the Silk Road trade routes between Europe and Asia
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Values many consider to be universal standards such as democracy and human rights
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may not be accepted in every time and place.
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are an example of a human-environment interaction.are an example of a human-environment interaction.
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are not important to think about when studying history.
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should be used to judge the worth of historical societies.
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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?
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Which of the following is a topic which would fall under the theme of social structures?
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The concept of cultural diffusion would most likely be used by a historian to explain
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the fall of an empire.
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the outbreak of war in a region.
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the growth and spread of a religion.
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the establishment of an absolute monarchy.
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A sequence of events is called
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evidence.
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a chronology.
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a universal standard.
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a secondary source.
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Which of the following historical questions requires an interregional view?
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How did the slave trade affect Africa, Europe, and the Americas?
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How did China change between the Han, Tang, and Ming dynasties?
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What technology did the ancient Egyptians use to construct the pyramids?
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Where did George Washington learn the military skills to lead a revolution?
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Two broad themes of history are integration and difference. Integration refers to the ways in which
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universal standards are examined in historical context.
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human rights for all groups have been expanded over time.
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peoples of the world have been drawn together.
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historical knowledge has increased as more research is done.
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Which of the following historical events would not fit under the theme of political structures?
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the overthrow of the French monarchy
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the writing of the American Constitution
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the establishment of the German nation
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the ubiquity of the personal computer
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Which of the following is a “habit of mind” useful for studying history?
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looking for global patterns over time and space
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making judgments based on universal standards
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keeping your focus exclusively on a single region
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creating ways to belittle the cultures studied