Unit 1 Review

How can we define world history?

• an understanding of past events in one region

• an account of the past on a global scale

• The study of how cultures interact with each other

• The study of populations

How is history like detective work?

• Historians use magnifying glasses to inspect artifacts.

• The more of the mystery you solve, the more alive the past will become for you.

• It isn't like detective work

• It requires the involvement of the police department.

Today, many countries are NOT demanding the return of artifacts taken by early archaeologists.

• True

• False

How might bias impact a historian's observations?

• Bias leads to greater understanding.

• Bias makes the observations more reliable.

• Bias creates a more balanced narrative

• Bias distorts the observations.

The two main kinds of sources historians use are

• creative and realistic sources.

• written and unwritten sources.

• religious and political sources.

• primary and secondary sources.

Historical interpretation is the process of

• sequencing

• building an argument.

• finding the meaning or significance of historical events.

• investigating

What is a point of view?

• a personal leaning or preference for a particular outlook

• the order in which events occur

• a question that does not have a simple or direct answer

• a person's way of thinking about or approaching a subject

What error did Sir Arthur Evans make in his investigation of ancient Crete?

• He answered his compelling question before carefully weighing the evidence.

• He did not use archaeological tools properly.

• He did not ask a compelling question.

• He did not know enough about ancient Mediterranean cultures.

The question "Are towns more prosperous if they are part of a strong transportation system?" is an example of

• a point of view.

• a compelling question.

• A supporting question

• A hypothesis

Historians use questions and information from other fields in the social sciences for their research.

• True

• False