Thinking Like a Historian

Thinking Like a Historian

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History

7th Grade

Hard

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Joe Haston

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to "think like a historian"?

Back

To analyze and interpret past events

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why do we care about history?

Back

To better understand what’s happened in the past

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why is a secondary source not considered a witness?

Back

Because it uses information from primary sources and was not present at the event

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why is it important to consider how things were different in the past when analyzing an event or an author's point of view?

Back

It helps us understand how the circumstances might have influenced the author's perspective.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is commonly used to organize information visually?

Back

Pie charts

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why might someone use a bar graph instead of a pie chart?

Back

To compare quantities across different categories

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does organizing information help when you need to share it with others?

Back

It makes it easier to sort, categorize, and translate information into an easy-to-follow story.

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