Quiz on History Concepts

What is the origin of the word "history"?

• Latin "historia"

• Greek "historia"

• Roman "histos"

• Arabic "histra"

History is best defined as the study of the:

• Present

• Future

• Past

• Unknown

Which phrase best summarizes "No Document, No History"?

• History is based on fiction

• Only books can tell the past

• Oral tradition is history

• Without written proof, events are not considered historical facts

Which of the following is considered a valid historical document?

• A rumor

• A diary entry

• A fictional novel

• A dream

Restricting historical evidence only to written sources discriminates against:

• Journalists

• Colonizers

• The literate class

• Social groups without access to writing

What is historiography?

• The study of wars

• The collection of facts

• The history of writing

• The study of how history is written and interpreted

Historiography should not be confused with history because historiography focuses on:

• What events happened

• How events occurred

• How historical texts were written

• Why people remember the past

Which is NOT a concern of historiography?

• Author of the text

• Historical method used

• Content of the event

• Sources referenced

Positivism is a school of thought that requires:

• Oral traditions

• Secondary sources

• Belief in legends

• Empirical and observable evidence

When did positivism emerge?

• 14th-15th centuries

• 16th-17th centuries

• 18th-19th centuries

• 20th century