History and Historiography Quiz

According to Socrates, why is it important to come up with terms before engaging in a discourse?

• To emphasize the study of the human past

• To exercise power over the discourse

• To complicate the appropriation of meaning

• To establish a common ground for discussion

What is the etymological origin of the term 'history'?

• Latin word meaning 'to learn'

• French word meaning 'to record'

• Greek word meaning 'to learn'

• Spanish word meaning 'to record'

According to Barnes, what are the three attributions of meanings to the concept of history?

• Past events, official records, academic discipline

• Oral history, folklore, indigenous materials

• Political history, economic history, cultural history

• Archaeology, anthropology, psychology

How did Dr. Zeus Salazar define history?

• The dynamic process of dealing with the past in relation to the present and future

• The past events that have significance for the group of people being studied

• The study of human achievements

• The record of what one age finds worthy of note in another

According to Keith Jenkins, what is history a form of?

• Power

• Achievement

• Discourse

• Tactic

What did Samuel Tan define history as?

• The dynamic process of dealing with the past in relation to the present and future

• The collective interplay of events

• The study of human achievements

• The record of what one age finds worthy of note in another

Why must history be studied according to Sterns?

• To understand the past events

• To record the achievements of human civilization

• To understand the collective experience of the people

• To better understand ourselves, our strengths, limitations and aspirations

What marked the beginning of the historic era?

• The establishment of the first civilization

• The discovery of fire

• The invention of printing press

• The development of writing

What is historiography?

• The study of human achievements

• The theory and history of historical writing

• The study of the human past

• The art of writing

What did the new historicism pioneered by Michel Foucault provide new perspectives in terms of?

• Historical interpretation

• Economic history

• Cultural history

• Political history