The Annales School

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Annales School?

  1. Long-term historical analysis

  2. Focus on social and economic history

  3. Emphasis on the role of individuals

  4. Interdisciplinary approach


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Annales School emphasized the role of long-term historical processes, social and economic factors, and interdisciplinary research, rather than focusing on the role of individuals.

Who is considered the founder of the Annales School?

  1. Fernand Braudel

  2. Marc Bloch

  3. Lucien Febvre

  4. Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Marc Bloch is generally considered the founder of the Annales School, along with Lucien Febvre.

Which of the following is NOT a major work by Fernand Braudel?

  1. The Mediterranean and the Mediterranean World in the Age of Philip II

  2. Civilization and Capitalism, 15th-18th Century

  3. The Structures of Everyday Life

  4. The Longue Duree


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Structures of Everyday Life is a work by Michel Foucault, not Fernand Braudel.

What is the term used by the Annales School to describe the long-term historical processes that shape society?

  1. The Longue Duree

  2. The Short Duree

  3. The Medium Duree

  4. The Very Long Duree


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Longue Duree is a term used by the Annales School to refer to the long-term historical processes that shape society, such as climate change, technological developments, and cultural shifts.

Which of the following is NOT a major theme in the work of the Annales School?

  1. The role of geography and environment in shaping history

  2. The importance of social and economic factors in historical change

  3. The influence of ideas and culture on historical events

  4. The cyclical nature of history


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Annales School did not emphasize the cyclical nature of history, but rather focused on long-term historical processes and the influence of social, economic, and environmental factors.

What is the term used by the Annales School to describe the short-term historical events that can disrupt long-term trends?

  1. The Conjuncture

  2. The Longue Duree

  3. The Medium Duree

  4. The Very Long Duree


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Conjuncture is a term used by the Annales School to refer to the short-term historical events that can disrupt long-term trends, such as wars, revolutions, and economic crises.

Which of the following is NOT a major figure associated with the Annales School?

  1. Fernand Braudel

  2. Marc Bloch

  3. Lucien Febvre

  4. Jacques Le Goff


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jacques Le Goff is a French historian associated with the New Historicism, not the Annales School.

What is the term used by the Annales School to describe the medium-term historical processes that bridge the gap between the Longue Duree and the Conjuncture?

  1. The Medium Duree

  2. The Short Duree

  3. The Very Long Duree

  4. The Longue Duree


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Medium Duree is a term used by the Annales School to refer to the medium-term historical processes that bridge the gap between the Longue Duree and the Conjuncture, such as demographic changes, technological innovations, and political developments.

Which of the following is NOT a major work by Marc Bloch?

  1. Feudal Society

  2. The Historian's Craft

  3. The Mediterranean and the Mediterranean World in the Age of Philip II

  4. Strange Defeat


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Mediterranean and the Mediterranean World in the Age of Philip II is a work by Fernand Braudel, not Marc Bloch.

What is the term used by the Annales School to describe the very long-term historical processes that shape society?

  1. The Very Long Duree

  2. The Longue Duree

  3. The Medium Duree

  4. The Short Duree


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Very Long Duree is a term used by the Annales School to refer to the very long-term historical processes that shape society, such as the evolution of the Earth's climate and the emergence of human civilization.

Which of the following is NOT a major theme in the work of Lucien Febvre?

  1. The role of religion in shaping history

  2. The importance of social and economic factors in historical change

  3. The influence of ideas and culture on historical events

  4. The cyclical nature of history


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Annales School did not emphasize the cyclical nature of history, but rather focused on long-term historical processes and the influence of social, economic, and environmental factors.

What is the term used by the Annales School to describe the influence of the physical environment on human history?

  1. The Geographical Determinism

  2. The Environmental Determinism

  3. The Human Determinism

  4. The Cultural Determinism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Geographical Determinism is a term used by the Annales School to refer to the influence of the physical environment on human history, such as the impact of climate, topography, and natural resources on the development of human societies.

Which of the following is NOT a major work by Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie?

  1. Montaillou, Village Occitan

  2. The Peasants of Languedoc

  3. The Mediterranean and the Mediterranean World in the Age of Philip II

  4. The History of Rural France


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Mediterranean and the Mediterranean World in the Age of Philip II is a work by Fernand Braudel, not Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie.

What is the term used by the Annales School to describe the influence of human culture on historical events?

  1. The Cultural Determinism

  2. The Human Determinism

  3. The Geographical Determinism

  4. The Environmental Determinism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Cultural Determinism is a term used by the Annales School to refer to the influence of human culture on historical events, such as the impact of values, beliefs, and social norms on the development of human societies.

Which of the following is NOT a major theme in the work of the Annales School?

  1. The role of technology in shaping history

  2. The importance of social and economic factors in historical change

  3. The influence of ideas and culture on historical events

  4. The cyclical nature of history


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Annales School did not emphasize the cyclical nature of history, but rather focused on long-term historical processes and the influence of social, economic, and environmental factors.

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