Wh vocabulary 4

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What is a primary source?

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A firsthand account or evidence from the time of an event.

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What is a secondary source?

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A document that interprets or analyzes primary sources.

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What does sourcing involve when analyzing historical documents?

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Evaluating who created the document and why

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What does contextualizing mean in historical analysis?

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Placing the event or document within its broader historical setting

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What is corroboration in historical thinking?

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Comparing evidence from different sources to see if they agree

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What does close reading help a historian do?

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Identify the meaning, purpose, and reliability of a document

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How is point of view important in historical documents?

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It shows the bias and perspective of the source's creator

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What does the frame of reference refer to in historical analysis?

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The beliefs, values, and experiences that shape a person’s understanding

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What is historical context?

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The broader setting and circumstances in which an event occurred

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What does filial piety refer to?

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Respect and duty to one's parents and ancestors