Final Review #1

What is the primary focus of historians?

• To study modern technology

• To study the past

• To predict future events

• To analyze current events

Which of the following best describes the sources historians study?

• Fictional novels

• Primary sources like firsthand accounts

• Future predictions

• Only digital sources

What is the role of an archaeologist?

• Studies modern human behavior

• Studies economic trends

• Studies human history through excavation and analysis of artifacts

• Predicts technological advancements

What does an anthropologist study?

• The economic resources of a society

• Past and present human cultures through physical remains

• Only the languages of ancient societies

• The political structures of modern societies

Which of the following is NOT an historian?

• Archaeologist

• Anthropologist

• Economist

• Biologist

What is a primary source according to historians?

• A source created by someone who witnessed an event.

• A source written long after an event.

• A source that interprets other sources.

• A fictional representation of historical events.

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

• Diary

• Autobiography

• Textbook

• Photograph

What type of map shows the natural features of the earth like mountains and lakes?

• Political map

• Physical map

• Economic map

• Demographic map

What does a political map primarily display?

• Climate zones

• Population density

• Country borders

• Mountain ranges

How do historians use geography in their study of the past?

• By studying the art styles from different regions

• By understanding the trade routes only

• By examining the influence of physical and human geography on historical events

• By focusing solely on political developments