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WorksheetsWorld History Themes
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 8mins
A historian typically begins his work by
Contacting a historical society
deciding on an answer to a thesis
formulating a question he hopes to answer
making sure his evidence has never been seen before
Which of the following is an example of a secondary source
a painting by an Renaissance artist
a book by a scholar of ancient Egypt
an interview with a WW II veteran
a piece of pottery from a Cro-Magnon burial site
If a historical source shows a point of view that might distort the information presented
the source is biased
the source is secondary
the source is primary
the source is irrelevant
A primary source is a record of the past created by
a historian
the only witness to an event
someone who lived at the time
the most well-respected scholar of a given subject
Which of the following has the broadest spacial frame
studying the reign of King Tutankhamen of Egypt
studying the development of cuneiform writing in Sumer
studying the architecture of the Qing dynasty in China
studying the Silk Road trade routes between Europe and Asia
Values many consider to be universal standards such as democracy and human rights
may not be accepted in every time and place
are an example of a human-environment interaction
are not important to think about when studying history
should be used to judge the worth of historical societies
The spread of the bubonic plague in the 14th century best illustrates which theme of history
cultural interaction
economic structures
human-environment interaction
political structures
Which of the following is a topic which would fall under the theme of social structures
forms of government
gender roles and relations
the development of religions
the rise of industry
The concept of cultural diffusion would most likely be used by a historian to explain
the fall of an empire
the outbreak of war in a region
the growth and spread of a religion
the establishment of an absolute monarchy
Which historical question requires an inter-regional view.
How did the slave trade affect Africa, Europe, and America?
How did China change between the Han, Tang, and Ming dynasty?
What technology did ancient Egyptians use on the pyramids?
Where did George Washington learn military skills to lead?
Which of the following historical events would fit under the theme of political structures
the overthrow of the French monarchy
the writing of the American Constitution
the establishment of the German nation
the collapse of the Soviet Union
A sequence of events is called
evidence
a chronology
a universal standard
a secondary source
Human technology has affected the environment
throughout history
throughout the 20th century
since the discovery of climate change
since the invention of the steam engine
Which is a "habit of mind" useful for studying history
asking your history teacher for all of the answers
keeping your focus exclusively on a single region
making judgments based on universal standards
looking for global patterns over time and space
Two themes of history are integration and difference. Integration refers to the ways in which
universal standards are examined in historical context
human rights for all groups have been expanded over time
peoples of the world have been drawn together
historical knowledge has increased as more research is done
Which of these topics is included in the "Western heritage" model of world history?
African trade routes
Latin American culture
ancient Greek democracy
war between China and Japan
The "big picture" view of world history emphasizes
connections and patterns across cultures.
the shape of the earth as viewed from space.
details of each country considered separately.
political ideas underlying American government.
Which of these is a primary source about the American Civil War?
an interview with a Civil War scholar
an article about causes of the Civil War
a novel that takes place during the Civil War
a photograph of a Civil War military camp
How should a historian handle a source which may be biased?
hide the source
erase the bias from the source
agree with the bias
be aware of the bias
Placing events in chronological order often helps historians
locate events on a map.
see patterns over time.
take a global viewpoint.
find encyclopedia articles.
The process of dividing history into periods of time is called
globalization.
periodization.
categorization.
universalization.
If you come across a cultural practice you disagree with while studying history, you should
never judge the behavior of others.
disregard universal standards.
examine the historical context.
condemn it immediately.
Two broad themes of history are continuity and change. Continuity refers to the ways that
one event caused other events.
things stayed the same over time.
peoples have remained distinct and diverse.
parts of the world affected each other.
What is kinship?
the development of one idea into another
a social class system of rulers, commoners, and slaves
family relationship by birth, marriage, or adoption
interaction between two cultures by warfare or trade
