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Historical Thinking
Unit 1 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Analyze | to examine in detail and study closely. |
| Inference | a conclusion that is made based on known facts and evidence as well as reasoning |
| Pattern | some characteristic, trait, or quality that is consistently repeated |
| Generalization | a conclusion made based on some knowledge |
| Claim | an argument or assertion about what is true or about what should be done or believed. |
| Evidence | something that proves your claim |
| Primary Source | an original source like a document or artifact used to learn about the past that was created during the time period and offer firsthand information |
| Secondary Source | a document or object used to learn about the past and that was created after the time period that is being studied and not by someone who participated or experienced the particular event. |
| Artifact | any man made, physical object that tells us about the past |
| Physical feature | this is something that is nature-made like a mountain or a river |
| Human feature | this is something that is man made like a dam, or a road, or a building |
| Timeline | a linear representation of events in the order in which they occurred in chronological order |
| Chronology | the arrangement of events in the order in which they occurred. |
| Turning Point | an event that occurs that has significant impact and decisive change on society |
| Content | subject, topic, or more specifically--what it's about |
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