History Studies and Historians Quiz
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History Studies and Historians Quiz

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What is historiography?

  • The analysis of cultural life of societies throughout history
  • The examination of political and economic changes in the past
  • The study of historical facts and events
  • The study of how knowledge of the past is acquired and transmitted (correct)

    • Who is considered the 'father of modern historiography'?

  • Thucydides
  • Herodotus
  • Ethiopian historians
  • Leopold Von Ranke (correct)

    • Which country has the world's oldest written history, dating back to 1000 BC?

  • Ethiopia
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • China (correct)

    • When did history emerge as an academic discipline?

    <p>In the 19th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did history writing play in Ethiopian historiography?

    <p>It played a crucial role in the growth of Ethiopian historiography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of historians when studying the past?

    <p>To objectively analyze and evaluate past events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes secondary sources from primary sources in historical interpretation?

    <p>Secondary sources provide second-hand or indirect information derived from primary sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it essential for historians to subject all sources to critical evaluation before using them as evidence?

    <p>To avoid bias and ensure accurate historical interpretation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the fossils found in Ethiopia?

    <p>They provide evidence for the emergence of Homo sapiens sapiens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes Homo erectus from Homo habilis?

    <p>The size and variety of tools they used</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between the creationist and evolutionary theories of human origin?

    <p>The role of supernatural beings in human creation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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