18 Questions
According to Positivists, historical events are primarily influenced by:
Political and military structures
What did Foucault dispute about historical sources?
They are biased, incomplete, and language is fluid
According to Howell and Prevenier, how should one construct historical interpretations?
Responsibly, with care, and self-consciousness about limitations
What is a key aspect of higher criticism in historical research?
Questioning the credibility of sources
The absence of which institution allowed the Renaissance to flourish according to the text?
Church
What is the focus of American Revolution according to the text?
Objective study of primary sources
What is the main focus of Historical Criticism?
Authenticity
In the context of Historical Criticism, what does 'Lower Criticism' primarily deal with?
Authenticity of texts
What is the main concern of 'Higher Criticism' in the context of Historical Criticism?
Credibility and interpretation of texts
When applying External Criticism, what does the determination of 'provenance' refer to?
Custodial history
Which aspect is NOT a part of the process of External Criticism in Historical Criticism?
Restoration of texts
What is the primary goal of 'External Criticism' in Historical Criticism?
Evaluate the content credibility of documents
What is the purpose of internal criticism in analyzing historical documents?
To analyze whether the real meaning of a statement differs from its literal meaning
How does the School of Thought mentioned in the text differ from historiography?
Historiography focuses on societal mentalities while the School of Thought focuses on key individuals
What does higher criticism aim to evaluate in historical documents?
The bias present in historical documents
What is the main focus of internal criticism in relation to historical documents?
Determining if a statement's real meaning differs from its literal meaning
Which factor does the School of Thought prioritize when explaining historical events?
Key individuals' intentions and personalities
What distinguishes historiography from higher criticism in analyzing historical data?
Higher criticism examines author intentions, while historiography reconstructs the past imaginatively
Test your knowledge of Philippine historical resources with this quiz. Explore the Filipiniana Section of the Archive Library, special collections in historical society museums, and digital databases like the National Archives of the Philippines and National Library of the Philippines.
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