Question

a. historical change involves both major events and seemingly insignificant events.
b. politics is an important factor in historical change.
c. religion is usually not a contributing factor to historical change.
d. historical change takes place through the process of cause and effect.

1. what is the view that historical change is primarily brought about by broad social, political, and economic movements?

a. intentionalism
b. biographicalism
c. positivism
d. functionalism

1. what is the study of how historical views and interpretations change over time?

a. history
b. historiology
c. hagiography
d. historiography

1. all of the following are social sciences except

a. anthropology
b. biology
c. history
d. psychology
e. sociology

1. all of the following factors affect historical change except:

a. economics
b. freezing point of water
c. politics
d. religious traditions
e. technological advances

Explanation:

1. Positivism emphasizes historical change is due to social, political, and economic movements.
2. Historiography studies how historical views and interpretations change over time.
3. Biology is a natural - science, not a social science.
4. The freezing point of water is a physical property and does not affect historical change.

Answer:

1. C. Positivism
2. D. Historiography
3. B. biology
4. B. freezing point of water