Historical Thinking Flashcards

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historical context

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the circumstances that led to an event, idea, or development

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geographic context

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where a historical development took place

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purpose

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the reason a source was produced

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bias

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one-sidedness rather than presenting facts in a neutral way

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audience

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the group for whom the source was intended

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point of view

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an opinion or perspective

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similarity

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tells how something is alike or the same

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difference

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tells how something is not alike or not the same

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effect

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a consequence or result

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turning point

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a major event, idea, or historical development that brings about significant change