Why Study History?

Why does studying history matter?

• It's required on the Smarter Balanced assessment.

• Events of the past created the world we live in today.

• It will help you memorize important dates and events.

• Knowing history can help us make decisions about the future.

Fill in the 3 blanks: "History is the study of the ________ _____ ________ of the past."

Fill in the blank: History "tells the story of the ways that cultures ___________ over time."

History also...

• explains why things are the way they are now.

• is always accurate and unbiased.

• always creates smart people that make the best decisions.

• allows us to remember our heritage.

Fill in the 3 blanks: Historians examine the _______ _____ _______ of events from the past.

Historians ask many important questions about historical events. Which do you think is the most important or helpful question?

• What happened?

• Why did it happen?

• How did things change?

• How has it influenced today?

• What would have happened if...?

In this class, we are all _______________.

What questions do you have about this class or history?