REGENTS REVIEW -- Historical Thinking and Concepts

The rules of evidence used by historians require that a primary source be

• unbiased

• narrative

• modern

• authentic

A social studies teacher cautions students to be careful when using primary sources in their study of history. The teacher makes this statement because all primary sources

• are fragile and easily damaged

• serve as a means of propaganda and distortion

• present accurate and balanced views

• require analysis and interpretation

• Historical sources can contain bias or points of view. • People's beliefs and values affect their perspectives. • New information can affect previous understandings of history.

These statements best demonstrate the

• effects of cultural diversity

• interpretive nature of history

• need to discourage independent thought

• ways history shapes religious beliefs

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

• emphasize the importance of religious values

• reject the use of eyewitness accounts

• take into account different points of view

• accept summaries written by journalists

Which idea about history does this passage illustrate?

• Historical writing is free of bias.

• Using reliable evidence limits historical interpretations.

• History is too often written by the victors.

• Everyone must be taught to write history.

Which social science would most likely focus on the study of these topics from a spatial perspective?

• human geography

• anthropology

• political science

• psychology

Which heading best completes the partial outline?

• Elements of Geography

• Levels of Technological Development

• Classifications of Economic Activities

• Models of Government

Which one of the following features is shown on a political map?

• languages spoken

• boundaries

• climate

• mineral deposits

Which type of map would be most useful in determining boundaries and capitals of countries?

• resource

• climate

• political

• physical

For which application would a physical map be most useful?

• comparing the elevation of settlements in Peru

• showing the distribution of religious groups in Lebanon

• identifying regional population densities in China

• examining the historical changes in Middle Eastern political boundaries