Thinking Like A Historian

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Geography is...

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the study of the earth & its physical features.

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To answer the question, "Where is it?", there are TWO types of locations;

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Absolute & Relative

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What is the role of a historian?

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To investigate events that occurred in the past to better understand them.

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What feature does every timeline have?

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All timelines show events in chronological order.

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Why is it important to examine multiple primary and secondary sources when investigating an event?

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It is important to study multiple points of view so that you have a better picture of what really happened.

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Why do historians need to have a good understanding of maps and how to read them?

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Historians will often use maps in their study of past events and people.

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Records made by people who saw or took place in an event:

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primary sources

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Records written by someone who was not there at the time of the event:

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secondary sources

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The study of the past is known as:

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history

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Which statement is the best definition of a region? Options: A region is an area in which people speak the same language., A region is an area that has common characteristics that distinguish it from neighboring areas., A region is an area set off from other areas by mountain ranges., A region is determined by an area's closeness to bodies of water.

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A region is an area that has common characteristics that distinguish it from neighboring areas.