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unit 1 guide
into to the study of history
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| evidence | information in various forms used by historians to reconstruct the past |
| artifact | a human-made object from the past |
| primary source | a historical record or document produced by an eyewitness or other observer who lived during the time period in question |
| secondary source | a record or document referring to past events but not produced at the time |
| point of view (pov) | a person’s way of thinking about a subject |
| chronology | a sequence of events in time |
| periodization | the division of history into periods of time |
| interregional | referring to a land area covering two or more regions |
| universal standards | universal standards |
| cultural diffusion | the spread of cultural traits from one society or place to another |
| gender roles | customs relating to the position of men and women in society |
| kinship | family relationship, either by birth, marriage, or adoption |