Journey through History
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Who is often considered the 'father of history' in the Western tradition?

  • Herodotus (correct)
  • Aristotle
  • Benedetto Croce
  • Thucydides
  • Who is Herodotus often criticized as?

  • The 'father of lies' (correct)
  • The 'father of knowledge'
  • The 'father of ancient Greece'
  • The 'father of Thucydides'
  • Who helped form the foundations for the modern study of past events and societies?

  • Aristotle
  • Herodotus (correct)
  • Benedetto Croce
  • Thucydides
  • What is the meaning of the word 'history' derived from?

    <p>Greek</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the word 'history' enter the English language?

    <p>Late Old English period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the modern discipline of history aim to produce?

    <p>Narrative and analysis of past events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Benedetto Croce mean when he says 'All history is contemporary history'?

    <p>History is always about the present</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the adjective form of 'history'?

    <p>Historical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the adjective form of 'historian'?

    <p>Historian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the adjective form of 'historiography'?

    <p>Historiography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which discipline does the study of history often bridge?

    <p>Humanities and Social Sciences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three categories of historical knowledge sources?

    <p>Written, spoken, and visual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the marker that separates history from what comes before?

    <p>Writing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which field of study often complements archaeological finds with narrative sources?

    <p>Anthropology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the area called that searches for universal patterns or trends in history?

    <p>Big History</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the study of prehistory aim to avoid?

    <p>The exclusion of certain civilizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the task of historical discourse?

    <p>To produce accurate accounts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the sources that historians often consult?

    <p>Monuments, inscriptions, and pictures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which school revolutionized the study of history in the 20th century?

    <p>The Annales school</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the area of archeology that contrasts its conclusions against textual sources?

    <p>Historical Archaeology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the period of events before the invention of writing systems?

    <p>Prehistory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some of the sources that historians use to seek knowledge of the past?

    <p>Historical sources such as written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of history as an academic discipline?

    <p>To describe, examine, question, and analyze past events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does history differ from myth?

    <p>History is supported by verifiable evidence, while myth is not</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do historians debate about when analyzing past events?

    <p>The significance of different causes and effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are stories that are common to a particular culture, but not supported by external sources usually classified as?

    <p>Cultural heritage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some of the sources used to study history?

    <p>Written documents and oral accounts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the modern study of history characterized by?

    <p>A wide-ranging study of specific regions and certain topical or thematic elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nature of history as an end in itself?

    <p>History is an end in itself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is history taught as a part of education?

    <p>Primary and secondary education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country controlled West Germany after the Second World War?

    <p>USA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country controlled East Germany after the Second World War?

    <p>USSR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the consequences of the Second World War?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many deaths occurred during the Second World War?

    <p>5 crore</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the economic problems after the Second World War?

    <p>Both unemployment and low growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the United Nations Organization (UNO) established?

    <p>1945</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two countries controlled Germany after the Second World War?

    <p>USA and USSR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which countries saw the strengthening of nationalist movements in Africa and Asia after the Second World War?

    <p>Britain and France</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the consequences of the Second World War?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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