HST 318 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026
Why is it important to become well-rounded engineer - Answers A broader set of knowledge
will help during your entire career.
Which of the following is NOT a reason listed by Stearns for studying history - Answers History
helps develop story-telling skills
Presentism is - Answers reading the values of the present into the past
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
Stearns argues that the study of history contributes to our moral understanding - Answers True
Which of the following means "in the year of our Lord"? - Answers A.D.
B.C. and B.C.E refer to the same time period and are thus interchangable - Answers True
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 make for more flexible employees - Answers True
For which Pharaoh was the Red Pyramid built for? - Answers Snefru
Why is the Bent Pyramid bent? - Answers The engineers had to change the angle of the pyramid
midway through the building project to reduce the weight
During which period were the pyramids buildt? - Answers Old Kingdom
How did the Egyptian engineers learn how to construct pyramids? - Answers They learned how
to build pyramids through trial and error
What type of rock makes up the bulk of the pyramids? - Answers limestone
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
Why is it important to become well-rounded engineer - Answers A broader set of knowledge
will help during your entire career.
Which of the following is NOT a reason listed by Stearns for studying history - Answers History
helps develop story-telling skills
Presentism is - Answers reading the values of the present into the past
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
Stearns argues that the study of history contributes to our moral understanding - Answers True
Which of the following means "in the year of our Lord"? - Answers A.D.
B.C. and B.C.E refer to the same time period and are thus interchangable - Answers True
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 make for more flexible employees - Answers True
For which Pharaoh was the Red Pyramid built for? - Answers Snefru
Why is the Bent Pyramid bent? - Answers The engineers had to change the angle of the pyramid
midway through the building project to reduce the weight
During which period were the pyramids buildt? - Answers Old Kingdom
How did the Egyptian engineers learn how to construct pyramids? - Answers They learned how
to build pyramids through trial and error
What type of rock makes up the bulk of the pyramids? - Answers limestone
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
