Unit 1 Vocabulary

Unit 1 Vocabulary

Era

A period of time noted for its events, people, or other characteristics.

Decade

A period of ten years.

Century

A period of 100 years.

Absolute Chronology 

The order of events by date.

Relative Chronology 

The order of events in relation to other events.

Primary Source 

A document or object written or created during the time of an event.

Secondary Source 

A document or object that analyzes a primary source.

Bias

A preference that prevents fair judgment.

Citation 

A formal listing of a source.

Plagiarism 

Presenting another person's work as one's own, whether unintentionally or intentionally.