Which feature is shown on a political map?

• climate

• boundaries

• languages spoken

• mineral deposits

Which action best represents what a historian should do when considering primary source evidence about a historical event?

• reject the use of eyewitness accounts

• take into account different points of view

• emphasize the importance of religious values

• accept summaries written by journalists

Periods of famine, warfare, and religious persecution have most often influenced people’s decisions to

• collectivize their farms

• migrate from their homeland

• expand their territory

• industrialize their economy

Which statement best describes the benefit of studying past events from multiple points of view?

• Using primary sources allows historians access to official records.

• Viewing history chronologically shows how eras overlap from one time period to the next.

• Examining different perspectives gives a more complete picture of historical circumstances.

• Evaluating the roles of specific individuals in history helps determine personal contributions.

The knowledge and skills of a geographer would best be suited for

• identifying a set of bones discovered at an archaeological site

• providing a cost analysis for production data received by a manufacturer

• determining environmental impact of farming techniques

• developing a national party platform for an independent party

• What is the purpose of government?

• How is citizenship defined?

• Who holds power?

Which area of study focuses on the way societies answer these questions?

• cartography

• political science

• economics

• physical anthropology

In a traditional economy, habits, customs, and rituals function as

• territorial boundaries

• incentives to change

• independent theories

• primary considerations in decision making

Historians rely on primary sources because these sources

• are more detailed than secondary sources

• provide eyewitness accounts of events

• have the approval of religious authorities

• establish rules for writing history

Which social scientists focus their studies on scarcity, resources, and profit motives?

• archeologists

• historians

• economists

• sociologists

A geographer attempts to understand and interpret patterns and processes primarily by

• examining political theories

• authenticating oral histories

• studying supply and demand models

• analyzing the influence of topography on culture