HST 318 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE
100% CORRECT
Why is it important to become well-rounded engineer Answer - 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
Answer - History helps develop story-telling skills
Presentism is Answer - 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 Answer - 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
Answer - True
Stearns argues that the study of history contributes to our moral understanding
Answer - True
Which of the following means "in the year of our Lord"? Answer - A.D.
, B.C. and B.C.E refer to the same time period and are thus interchangable
Answer - True
What is one of the goals of your book Science and Technology in World History,
as well as for this course Answer - 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 Answer - True
For which Pharaoh was the Red Pyramid built for? Answer - Snefru
Why is the Bent Pyramid bent? Answer - 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? Answer - Old Kingdom
How did the Egyptian engineers learn how to construct pyramids? Answer -
They learned how to build pyramids through trial and error
What type of rock makes up the bulk of the pyramids? Answer - limestone
Why was engineering central to the Urban Revolution Answer - The need to
manage water in "hydrologically distressed regions" meant that engineering
solutions were necessary to maintain these societies
How were they able to almost perfectly align the Great Pyramid in accordance
with the directions North, South, East, and West Answer - They used the
shadows cast by sticks during equinoxes to determine direction
100% CORRECT
Why is it important to become well-rounded engineer Answer - 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
Answer - History helps develop story-telling skills
Presentism is Answer - 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 Answer - 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
Answer - True
Stearns argues that the study of history contributes to our moral understanding
Answer - True
Which of the following means "in the year of our Lord"? Answer - A.D.
, B.C. and B.C.E refer to the same time period and are thus interchangable
Answer - True
What is one of the goals of your book Science and Technology in World History,
as well as for this course Answer - 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 Answer - True
For which Pharaoh was the Red Pyramid built for? Answer - Snefru
Why is the Bent Pyramid bent? Answer - 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? Answer - Old Kingdom
How did the Egyptian engineers learn how to construct pyramids? Answer -
They learned how to build pyramids through trial and error
What type of rock makes up the bulk of the pyramids? Answer - limestone
Why was engineering central to the Urban Revolution Answer - The need to
manage water in "hydrologically distressed regions" meant that engineering
solutions were necessary to maintain these societies
How were they able to almost perfectly align the Great Pyramid in accordance
with the directions North, South, East, and West Answer - They used the
shadows cast by sticks during equinoxes to determine direction
