HST 318 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
B.C. and B.C.E refer to the same time period and are thus interchangable. - Answers True
Which of the following means "in the year of our Lord"? - Answers A.D
What will a more accurate historical understanding of the relationship between science and
technology reveal, according to McClellan III and Dorn? - Answers It will show that in many
cases technology directed the development of science, rather than the other way around.
Primary sources are original documents from the time period being studied. - Answers True
What is presentism? - Answers Reading the values of the present into the past
Which of the following are good reasons for engineering students to study history? - Answers to
become a more well-rounded human being and to have a better perspective of the world
What is one of the goals of your book Science and Technology in World History, as well as for
this course? - Answers To debunk the common assumption that science and technology have
been inextricably linked since their inceptions.
The study of history is useful for work outside of the historical profession because it provides a
broader perspective that makes for more flexible employees. - Answers True
Which of the following is NOT a reason listed by Stearns for studying history? - Answers History
helps develop story-telling skills
Stearns argues that the study of history contributes to our moral understanding. - Answers True
Why was engineering central to the Urban Revolution? - Answers The need to manage water in
"hydrologically distressed regions" meant that engineering solutions were necessary to
maintain these societies.
Which of the following is most likely the method used by the Egyptians to lift the stones for the
pyramids? - Answers A Spiral Ramp
For which Pharaoh was the Great Pyramid built for? - Answers Khufu
The Egptians used slave labor to build the pyramids. - Answers False
How did the Egyptian engineers learn how to construct pyramids? - Answers Through trial and
error
Which of the following is NOT one of the six independent civilizations to arise during the Urban
Revolution? - Answers European
B.C. and B.C.E refer to the same time period and are thus interchangable. - Answers True
Which of the following means "in the year of our Lord"? - Answers A.D
What will a more accurate historical understanding of the relationship between science and
technology reveal, according to McClellan III and Dorn? - Answers It will show that in many
cases technology directed the development of science, rather than the other way around.
Primary sources are original documents from the time period being studied. - Answers True
What is presentism? - Answers Reading the values of the present into the past
Which of the following are good reasons for engineering students to study history? - Answers to
become a more well-rounded human being and to have a better perspective of the world
What is one of the goals of your book Science and Technology in World History, as well as for
this course? - Answers To debunk the common assumption that science and technology have
been inextricably linked since their inceptions.
The study of history is useful for work outside of the historical profession because it provides a
broader perspective that makes for more flexible employees. - Answers True
Which of the following is NOT a reason listed by Stearns for studying history? - Answers History
helps develop story-telling skills
Stearns argues that the study of history contributes to our moral understanding. - Answers True
Why was engineering central to the Urban Revolution? - Answers The need to manage water in
"hydrologically distressed regions" meant that engineering solutions were necessary to
maintain these societies.
Which of the following is most likely the method used by the Egyptians to lift the stones for the
pyramids? - Answers A Spiral Ramp
For which Pharaoh was the Great Pyramid built for? - Answers Khufu
The Egptians used slave labor to build the pyramids. - Answers False
How did the Egyptian engineers learn how to construct pyramids? - Answers Through trial and
error
Which of the following is NOT one of the six independent civilizations to arise during the Urban
Revolution? - Answers European
