Ch 1: 5 Themes

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.

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

• a painting by a Renaissance artist

• a book by a scholar of ancient Egypt

• an interview with a World War II veteran

• a piece of pottery from a Cro-Magnon burial site

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.

A primary source is a record of the past created by

• a historian.

• the only witness to an event.

• someone who lived at the time.

• the most well-respected scholar of a given subject.

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 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.