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Unit 0: HTS

Historical Thinking Skills

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What factors might influence Point of View? political beliefs, age, religion, where you live, customs
Historiography the study of how history was written, who wrote it, and what factors influenced how it was written
An excerpt from someone's personal diaries is an example of what type of source? Primary Source
What questions should you ask yourself when using sources from the internet? 1) What type of source is it? 2) Can the information be corroborated across multiple sources? 3) Who is the author? 4) Is the article free from bias/ what is the bias?
Comparison examining two or more historical events, people, places, or processes to identify their similarities and differences and the reason why they are similar or different .
Secondary Source second-hand information written or created after the event to explain what happened.
A significant moment at which a noticeable change takes place is called a... Turning Point
Causation The relationship between cause and effect where a historian determines what caused an event or what happened as a result of the event.
Something that might change or influence or shape a person’s point of view is called ... Bias
What is the first step in studying history? Ask a question,
Evidence Information such as facts, artifacts and primary and secondary sources used to learn about the past and support a statement or conclusion.
A birth certificate is an example of a primary source. Why is it considered a primary source? It is an official document, created at the time of birth and is a first-hand record of the birth.
When you compare multiple sources to confirm information you are using the Historical Thinking Skill of ... Corroboration
Point of View a person's perspective or way of viewing an event or issue
How do historians use the Historical Thinking Skill of Chronology? They search for patterns, create timeline, identify turning points and eras, and identify cause and effect.
What do historians consider when applying the Historical Thinking Skill of Context? 1) What or who was involved in this event, 2) What else was happening at the time?, 3) How was this event effected by previous events and how does it effect events that happened after?
The process or study of categorizing the past into historical periods Periodization
A first hand account or physical documentation of an event created at the time it happened. Primary Source
Bengals study for their History test, so they all make 100's . This is an example of which Historical Thinking Skill? Causation
George Washington's official presidential portrait is an example of which type of source? Primary Source because it was painted with him present during the time of his presidency.
Era A distinct period of history defined by particular events, people, with common characteristics or major cultural and political shifts.
A man-made object of historical significance such as pieces of stone, bone, pottery, and tools left behind by ancient peoples is called an... Artifact
Source A person, place or thing from which something can be obtained.
Context Looking at the time, place, and surrounding circumstances of an event or document to truly understand why it happened and why it matters.
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