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COURSE - History 97 ( TEST BANK) HARVARD UNIVERSITY ; Covering 8 books, Multiple Choice Practice Questions with Answers [Exam Preparation]
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History 97 Harvard University
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History 97 Harvard University
Books included :
1. What is History? by E.H. Carr
2. The Landscape of History by John Lewis Gaddis
3. Silencing the Past by Michel-Rolph Trouillot
4. The Historian's Craft by Marc Bloch
5. History on Trial by Gary B. Nash
6.Writing History by William Kelleher Storey
7. The Idea of Hi...
Course – HISTORY 97 (Covering 8 Books; MCQ with answers)
Book: "What is History?" by E.H. Carr
1. What does Carr suggest about the relationship between history and society?
A. History is completely independent of societal influences
B. Society has no impact on the writing of history
C. Historians are influenced by their societal context and biases
D. Society dictates the exact facts that historians should present
Answer: C) Historians are influenced by their societal context and biases
2. The inductive method was first proposed by:
A. René Descartes
B. Francis Bacon
C. Karl Popper
D. Immanuel Kant
Answer: B) Francis Bacon
3. Which concept does Carr challenge in his discussion of historical facts?
A. The objectivity of facts
B. The role of primary sources
C. The importance of dates
D. The accuracy of secondary sources
Answer: A) The objectivity of facts
4. Which method starts with a general theory or hypothesis and tests it by
examining specific cases or evidence?
A. Deductive Method
B. Inductive Method
, C. Analytical Method
D. Empirical Method
Answer: A) Deductive Method
5. In "What is History?" E.H. Carr discusses the idea of causation in history. He
believes:
A. Every historical event has a single cause
B. Historical events are caused by multiple factors
C. Causation is irrelevant to historical study
D. Historians should not focus on causes
Answer: B) Historical events are caused by multiple factors
6. The idea that history involves both scientific and interpretive elements suggests
that:
A. History is completely incorrect as a field of study
B. The value of historical study is undermined
C. History combines empirical evidence with narrative interpretation
D. History can predict future events accurately
Answer: C) History combines empirical evidence with narrative interpretation
7. According to Carr, the relationship between facts and the historian's
interpretation involves:
A. Purely objective collection of facts
B. Mutual independence of facts and interpretation
C. Interdependence where interpretation shapes the selection of facts
D. Complete reliance on primary sources without interpretation
Answer: C) Interdependence where interpretation shapes the selection of facts
8. The "common-sense" view of history is criticized for being:
A. Too focused on theoretical frameworks
B. Naively objective and neglectful of the interpretative nature of history
C. Highly accurate and unbiased
D. Reliant on anecdotal evidence
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