World History Part A - 1.5 Post Test Study Guide

Select the correct text in the passage. Which words and phrases show that the passage is a reliable source? Ancient Sparta Sparta was one of the most influential city-states of ancient Greece. It had the most powerful army in all of Greece. Warfare was the cornerstone of the Spartan economy. Young boys from the age of 7 were sent off to military schools to train. According to a website maintained by the History Department at Oxford University, Sparta's government was a monarchy ruled by two kings. Leonidas was one of the most influential rulers of Sparta. The British Museum states that Leonidas defeated the Persians with only a small army. A blog maintained by a history student says Leonidas fought the massive Persian armies with merely 300 soldiers.

- History Department at Oxford University - The British Museum

Match each bar to the correct location on the graph. Use the data provided in the table showing the number of tornadoes that occurred each year in the United States between 1950 and 2010 to complete the graph.

1960 - Bar C 1990 - Bar B 2010 - Bar A

Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu. When studying [ Select ] ["historiography", "hagiography", "biographies", "hypotheses"] or the history of history, it's important to realize that every historian presents ideas in a different way. That's because they have [ Select ] ["social causes", "other disciplines", "ideologies", "hypotheses"] that affect how they think and what they believe. However, good historians use a variety of [ Select ] ["sources", "graphs", "historiographies", "biographies"] to make sure their arguments are based on facts and sound evidence.

Answer 1: historiography Answer 2: ideologies Answer 3: sources

Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu. Study the bar graph showing the population of cities of ancient Mesopotamia and the physical size of the empire. Then complete the passage below that analyzes the graph. In ancient Mesopotamia, from 2800 BC to 650 BC, the city size was [ Select ] ["the same as", "unrelated to", "larger than"] . It's interesting to note that in [ Select ] ["650 BC", "1200 BC", "2300 BC"] , the empire was larger, while the city size was smaller than it was at most other times during this period. The largest city size occurred around [ Select ] ["1200 BC", "1800 BC", "650 BC", "2300 BC"] .

Answer 1: unrelated to Answer 2: 2300 BC Answer 3: 650 BC

Select the correct answer. When conducting research for forming a hypothesis, which practice should historians follow?

Be open to the idea that the hypothesis might be wrong.

Select the correct answer. This graph shows the income (in millions) that six countries earn through exports on an annual basis. Which conclusion can be drawn from the data in the graph?

Country C earns the highest income through its exports.

Match each label to the correct category. Determine which secondary sources are reliable and which are unreliable.

Encyclopedia - Secondary Sources - History blogs maintained by renowned universities. -Secondary Sources Academic Textbook - Secondary Sources Personal history blogs - Unreliable Sources

Select the correct text in the passage. Which text in the passage suggests that it is a primary source? It had been some years since the plague struck. Life was getting back to normal. People were recovering from the trauma of losing their loved ones. They were learning to rebuild their lives. Even so, the lords were finding it difficult to find laborers to work on their farms. They were paying a handsome price to anyone who knew the job well and was willing to work. Even though I was a merchant, I was tempted to switch professions. However, I told myself it was a matter of time before my luck would change. There would be plenty of opportunities to earn good money by selling my wares. Maybe moving to a new city would help. Cousin John had been suggesting a visit. His city would have opportunities for a cloth merchant.

Even though I was a merchant, I was tempted to switch professions.

Select all the correct answers. Which two statements correctly describe how historians place their arguments in historical context?

Historians work to understand the circumstances of those living in the historical time period.

Fill in the blank with the correct answer in the box. Identify the type of historical source based on the information provided. A history student is asked to make a video based on the research that he or she is doing on the Mughal dynasty of India. This video will be a _______________ source

Secondary

Match each label to the correct location. A group of historians are doing research on the causes and effects of the Great Depression in the United States. Each record can be used by a historian who is interested in studying a particular type of cause and effect in the history of that era. Match the records with the correct categories.

Speeches made by government leaders Political Causes and Effects Decisions made by the high courts - Political Causes and Effects A diary written by an ordinary person - Social Causes and Effects The literacy rate for a particular country - Social Causes and Effects Bank records and transactions - Economic Causes and Effects Records of gold imported into the country - Economic Causes and Effects

Select the correct answer. A historian publishes a paper on the ancient Greek leader Alexander the Great. However, most scholars reject his paper on the basis that the research is not reliable. Which factor could have led to this conclusion?

The paper showed signs of bias and lacked proper citations.

Select the correct answer. Read the following passage from the diary of a merchant who lived during the spread of a deadly disease known as the Black Plague. Then answer the question. 14th November 1356 It has been some years since the Black Plague struck England. Life is returning to normal. People are recovering from the trauma of losing their loved ones. They are learning to rebuild their lives. Even so, the lords are finding it difficult to find laborers to work on their farms. They are paying a handsome price to anyone who knows the job well and is willing to work. Even though I am a merchant, I am tempted to switch professions. However, I tell myself it is a matter of time before my luck changes. There will be plenty of opportunities to earn good money by selling my wares. Maybe moving to a new city would help. Cousin John has been suggesting a visit. Maybe London would have opportunities for a cloth merchant. What can you infer from the passage?

The source was created in England after the Black Plague.

Match each discipline/accomplishment with the appropriate historian.

Wrote the history of the Arabs and of the Berbers from North Africa -Ibn Khaldun First Chinese historian to separate history from astrology - Sima Qian Wrote several books on cultural and intellectual history - Simon Schama The founder of women's history who also studied anthropology and archaeology in America Gerda - Hedwing Lerner Regarded as the "father of history" because he was the first person to systematically study and write about historical events. - Herodotus

Select the correct answer. What is one reason historians can rely on government records for accurate historical information?

because the information presented in government records has been verified by those who collect it

Select the correct answer. A historian wants to compare the causes of death in the people of a particular civilization. She wants to show each cause of death as a percentage to indicate the largest cause of death. Which form of visual representation of data is best suited for this task?

pie chart

Select the correct answer. In 2014, the ALS ice bucket challenge swept through social media. People posted videos of themselves dumping buckets of ice cold water on their heads to raise awareness and funds for ALS, a disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. The stunt became an idea that swept through mainstream America and was influenced by the media. Which term describes this scenario that historians could use to understand this event in society?

pop culture

Select the correct answer. What does the poster exemplify?

propaganda