Original unseen source-based paper. Read all supplied selections before answering. Complete it independently, then discuss the separate marking guide; written answers require human review.
12 questions · 33 points · suggested 90 minutes
Fictional scale exercise; no real route is implied.
A regional map uses 1 cm:30 km. A curved route measures 4 cm while endpoint separation measures 3 cm. A political boundary crosses the river but the map has no rainfall layer.
Fictional evidence packet for historical reasoning.
Layer A has wild seeds and fish bones. Layer B has stored grain with cultivation-related traits, grinding stones and continuing fish bones. The excavator gives date ranges rather than exact event days.
Fictional records, not quotations from ancient documents.
A storehouse record begins with 80 baskets:50 consumed,20 reserved and 10 exchanged. A royal inscription praises a ruler’s justice. A neighboring city’s account names a dispute, but neither text describes every resident.
Original historical summary supplied for this paper.
Athenian political participation was restricted to a citizen body that excluded many residents. Republican Rome also expanded control over other peoples. Eastern Roman institutions continued after 476 CE. Political rule and religious conversion were different processes. Tang, Song and Yuan identify different dynastic contexts. Ghana, Mali and Songhai were distinct states and periods; later Songhai is an extension beyond the course’s main scope.
BCE/CE dates use no year 0. A quotation repeats exact wording; a paraphrase still needs source credit. Fictional cases are labeled and must not be reported as genuine historical or measured evidence.
| Chapter | Questions | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Geography & the Tools of History | 1, 2, 3, 4 | 11 |
| Early Humans & the Neolithic Revolution | 5, 6, 7, 8 | 11 |
| River Civilizations of the Eastern Hemisphere | 9, 10, 11, 12 | 11 |
Which statement fits this chapter’s evidence task?
The curved represented route is 120 km, longer than the 90 km endpoint separation.
The curved represented route is 120 km, longer than the 90 km endpoint separation.
1 point for the correct objective answer; no written-method marks for this item.
Which practice improves this historical explanation?
Distinguish observation, inference and a limit, using dated and relevant evidence.
Distinguish observation, inference and a limit, using dated and relevant evidence.
1 point for the correct objective answer; no written-method marks for this item.
Using the Map Note, calculate route length and endpoint separation, then explain two claims the map cannot establish.
The curved represented route is 120 km, longer than the 90 km endpoint separation. Travel time requires speed and conditions. A missing thematic layer cannot establish rainfall, population or ancient boundaries. State units and distinguish the marked route from a straight endpoint measure.
The curved represented route is 120 km, longer than the 90 km endpoint separation. Travel time requires speed and conditions. A missing thematic layer cannot establish rainfall, population or ancient boundaries. State units and distinguish the marked route from a straight endpoint measure.
Explain why a source’s purpose matters for one conclusion in this file.
The curved represented route is 120 km, longer than the 90 km endpoint separation. Travel time requires speed and conditions. A missing thematic layer cannot establish rainfall, population or ancient boundaries. State units and distinguish the marked route from a straight endpoint measure. State what the source was made to do and what kind of claim it cannot settle.
The curved represented route is 120 km, longer than the 90 km endpoint separation. Travel time requires speed and conditions. A missing thematic layer cannot establish rainfall, population or ancient boundaries. State units and distinguish the marked route from a straight endpoint measure. State what the source was made to do and what kind of claim it cannot settle.
Which statement fits this chapter’s evidence task?
Material and dated source evidence can support an inference while leaving other questions unresolved.
Material and dated source evidence can support an inference while leaving other questions unresolved.
1 point for the correct objective answer; no written-method marks for this item.
Which practice improves this historical explanation?
Distinguish observation, inference and a limit, using dated and relevant evidence.
Distinguish observation, inference and a limit, using dated and relevant evidence.
1 point for the correct objective answer; no written-method marks for this item.
Use the Site and Source File to separate two observations, a supported inference and an overstatement. Explain a next source that would help.
Layer A has wild seeds and fish bones. Layer B has stored grain with cultivation-related traits, grinding stones and continuing fish bones. The excavator gives date ranges rather than exact event days. Identify the supplied observation separately from the inference. A limited assemblage, royal promise or legal rule cannot prove everyone’s experience. Seek a dated independent record, wider site comparison or practice evidence that addresses the actual gap.
Layer A has wild seeds and fish bones. Layer B has stored grain with cultivation-related traits, grinding stones and continuing fish bones. The excavator gives date ranges rather than exact event days. Identify the supplied observation separately from the inference. A limited assemblage, royal promise or legal rule cannot prove everyone’s experience. Seek a dated independent record, wider site comparison or practice evidence that addresses the actual gap.
Explain why a source’s purpose matters for one conclusion in this file.
Layer A has wild seeds and fish bones. Layer B has stored grain with cultivation-related traits, grinding stones and continuing fish bones. The excavator gives date ranges rather than exact event days. Identify the supplied observation separately from the inference. A limited assemblage, royal promise or legal rule cannot prove everyone’s experience. Seek a dated independent record, wider site comparison or practice evidence that addresses the actual gap. State what the source was made to do and what kind of claim it cannot settle.
Layer A has wild seeds and fish bones. Layer B has stored grain with cultivation-related traits, grinding stones and continuing fish bones. The excavator gives date ranges rather than exact event days. Identify the supplied observation separately from the inference. A limited assemblage, royal promise or legal rule cannot prove everyone’s experience. Seek a dated independent record, wider site comparison or practice evidence that addresses the actual gap. State what the source was made to do and what kind of claim it cannot settle.
Which statement fits this chapter’s evidence task?
Only 10 baskets are allocated to exchange;20 are reserved.
Only 10 baskets are allocated to exchange;20 are reserved.
1 point for the correct objective answer; no written-method marks for this item.
Which practice improves this historical explanation?
Distinguish observation, inference and a limit, using dated and relevant evidence.
Distinguish observation, inference and a limit, using dated and relevant evidence.
1 point for the correct objective answer; no written-method marks for this item.
Use the Administrative File to explain the allocation and distinguish a recorded rule, claim or category from evidence of universal practice.
Only 10 baskets are allocated to exchange;20 are reserved. The account’s numbers do not identify equal access or general prosperity. A royal or legal statement shows what was recorded or promoted; practice needs additional evidence. Identify the purpose and scope rather than treating every written source as a complete description.
Only 10 baskets are allocated to exchange;20 are reserved. The account’s numbers do not identify equal access or general prosperity. A royal or legal statement shows what was recorded or promoted; practice needs additional evidence. Identify the purpose and scope rather than treating every written source as a complete description.
Explain why a source’s purpose matters for one conclusion in this file.
Only 10 baskets are allocated to exchange;20 are reserved. The account’s numbers do not identify equal access or general prosperity. A royal or legal statement shows what was recorded or promoted; practice needs additional evidence. Identify the purpose and scope rather than treating every written source as a complete description. State what the source was made to do and what kind of claim it cannot settle.
Only 10 baskets are allocated to exchange;20 are reserved. The account’s numbers do not identify equal access or general prosperity. A royal or legal statement shows what was recorded or promoted; practice needs additional evidence. Identify the purpose and scope rather than treating every written source as a complete description. State what the source was made to do and what kind of claim it cannot settle.