Question

modern world history
senior high social studies
middle school review test
introduction:
this examination will cover content from the history of the ancient world sixth grade course and the
history of the medieval world seventh grade course. it includes 31 selected response questions. you
will have 25 minutes to complete the exam.
exam directions:

• read each question and all answer choices completely. choose the answer that best completes the

question.

• answer all questions until you come to the end of the exam, if you finish early, you may double - check

your answers.
history skills

1. what should you do in order to best understand what happened in history?

a. follow your textbook.
b. research on the internet.
c. read multiple first and second hand accounts with different perspectives.
d. follow the opinions of those around you.

1. which of the following is true about a primary source document?

a. it is written by a later historian.
b. it is created by an eyewitness or contemporary.
c. it is often in the form of a textbook.
d. it is research created by a student of history.
read the following historical situation to answer the questions 3 - 4:
in the (3^{\text{rd}}) century bce, qin shih huangdi conquered china and established a unified empire for
the first time in chinese history. this empire was bordered by hostile neighbors. the first
emperor, qin shih huangdi, began construction on a large wall on its frontier. in order to build
such an engineering feat, thousands of peasants were forced into difficult labor situations where
many died. shortly after the death of qin shih huangdi, the qin dynasty quickly fell apart,
partially due to peasant revolts and the rise of the opposing han dynasty.

1. what was most likely the main reason qin shih huangdi built this wall?

a. prevent a mass exodus of peasants out of china.
b. to prevent anyone from invading and destroying this empire.
c. a symbol of power over his enemies.
d. a way of praising his gods for his victories.

1. based on the passage above qin shih huangdi’s empire probably collapsed for which of

the following reasons?
a. harsh treatment of the peasant population.
b. the han dynasty had ineffective leadership.
c. his mother created opposition.
d. china was invaded by imperial japan.
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july 14, 2011

Explanation:

1. Para comprender la historia de la mejor manera, es necesario consultar múltiples fuentes de diferentes perspectivas, tanto primarias como secundarias, para obtener una visión completa.
2. Una fuente primaria es un documento creado por una persona que presenció o vivió el evento histórico en cuestión.
3. El texto indica que el Imperio Qin tenía vecinos hostiles, por lo que el muro se construyó para defender el territorio de invasiones.
4. El texto menciona que miles de campesinos fueron obligados a trabajar en condiciones difíciles (muchos murieron) y que las revueltas campesinas fueron una de las causas de la caída de la dinastía.

Answer:

1. C. Read multiple first and second hand accounts with different perspectives.
2. B. It is created by an eyewitness or contemporary.
3. B. To prevent anyone from invading and destroying this empire.
4. A. Harsh treatment of the peasant population.