History of Ethiopia and the Horn Quiz

What is the term 'history' derived from?

• Latin word

• Greek word

• Arabic word

• French word

What is the major concern of history?

• Study of human society in the past

• Study of ancient artifacts

• Study of human society in the present state

• Study of natural environment

What does periodization in history refer to?

• The division of the human past into discrete periods

• The organization of documents and artifacts

• The study of ancient, medieval, and modern history

• The study of significant developments in politics, society, and economy

What does historiography refer to?

• The study of ancient Greek historians

• The history of history

• The study of historical sources

• The study of human evolution

What is the purpose of historical study?

• To organize and divide the human past into discrete periods

• To produce a list of chronological events

• To establish meaning through the study of surviving records

• To study the interaction between humans and the natural environment

What is the study of the past known as?

• Mathematics

• Biology

• History

• Geography

What is the main function of hagiographies in Ethiopian Orthodox Church?

• Recording economic developments

• Providing insights into the country's future

• Enhancing the prestige of saints

• Explaining historical events in political terms

Who is considered as the 'father of modern historiography'?

• Herodotus

• Thucydides

• Leopold Von Ranke

• Sima Qian

What is the main purpose of studying history according to the text?

• To forget the past

• To predict the future

• To understand the present

• To create fictional stories

What is the main difference between primary and secondary sources?

• Primary sources are written long after the event has occurred

• Secondary sources are original or first hand in their proximity to the event

• Primary sources are second-hand published accounts about past events

• Secondary sources are surviving traces of the past available to us in the present