Journey through History

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?

Greek Signup and view all the answers

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

Late Old English period Signup and view all the answers

What does the modern discipline of history aim to produce?

Narrative and analysis of past events Signup and view all the answers

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

History is always about the present Signup and view all the answers

What is the adjective form of 'history'?

Historical Signup and view all the answers

What is the adjective form of 'historian'?

Historian Signup and view all the answers

What is the adjective form of 'historiography'?

Historiography Signup and view all the answers

Which discipline does the study of history often bridge?

Humanities and Social Sciences Signup and view all the answers

What are the three categories of historical knowledge sources?

Written, spoken, and visual Signup and view all the answers

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

Writing Signup and view all the answers

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

Anthropology Signup and view all the answers

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

Big History Signup and view all the answers

What does the study of prehistory aim to avoid?

The exclusion of certain civilizations Signup and view all the answers

What is the task of historical discourse?

To produce accurate accounts Signup and view all the answers

What are the sources that historians often consult?

Monuments, inscriptions, and pictures Signup and view all the answers

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

The Annales school Signup and view all the answers

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

Historical Archaeology Signup and view all the answers

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

Prehistory Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

To describe, examine, question, and analyze past events Signup and view all the answers

How does history differ from myth?

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

What do historians debate about when analyzing past events?

The significance of different causes and effects 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?

Cultural heritage Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the sources used to study history?

Written documents and oral accounts Signup and view all the answers

What is the modern study of history characterized by?

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

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

History is an end in itself Signup and view all the answers

Where is history taught as a part of education?

Primary and secondary education Signup and view all the answers

Which country controlled West Germany after the Second World War?

USA Signup and view all the answers

Which country controlled East Germany after the Second World War?

USSR Signup and view all the answers

What were the consequences of the Second World War?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

How many deaths occurred during the Second World War?

5 crore Signup and view all the answers

What were the economic problems after the Second World War?

Both unemployment and low growth Signup and view all the answers

When was the United Nations Organization (UNO) established?

1945 Signup and view all the answers

Which two countries controlled Germany after the Second World War?

USA and USSR Signup and view all the answers

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

Britain and France Signup and view all the answers

What were the consequences of the Second World War?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Journey through History

Questions and Answers

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

Who is Herodotus often criticized as?

Who helped form the foundations for the modern study of past events and societies?

What is the meaning of the word 'history' derived from?

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

What does the modern discipline of history aim to produce?

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

What is the adjective form of 'history'?

What is the adjective form of 'historian'?

What is the adjective form of 'historiography'?

Which discipline does the study of history often bridge?

What are the three categories of historical knowledge sources?

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

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

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

What does the study of prehistory aim to avoid?

What is the task of historical discourse?

What are the sources that historians often consult?

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

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

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

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

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

How does history differ from myth?

What do historians debate about when analyzing past events?

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

What are some of the sources used to study history?

What is the modern study of history characterized by?

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

Where is history taught as a part of education?

Which country controlled West Germany after the Second World War?

Which country controlled East Germany after the Second World War?

What were the consequences of the Second World War?

How many deaths occurred during the Second World War?

What were the economic problems after the Second World War?

When was the United Nations Organization (UNO) established?

Which two countries controlled Germany after the Second World War?

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

What were the consequences of the Second World War?

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