Investigation & Interpretation Unit Vocabulary

What does the term Examine mean in history?

• To tell a story about someone's life.

• To look at something closely to understand it better.

• To give one-sided opinions about an event.

• To use violence for political goals.

In historical research, what is Perspective referring to?

• A type of historical document.

• A way of understanding a situation based on personal experiences and beliefs.

• An ancient artifact.

• A type of bias.

What does the word Bias mean in history?

• A fair and balanced viewpoint.

• To favor one side or viewpoint unfairly.

• A type of historical source.

• A type of autobiography.

An Autobiography is:

• A story about an ancient civilization.

• A written reflection of a person's own life.

• A fictional story set in the past.

• A type of historical bias.

What is the definition of Contradict in history?

• To confirm a historical event with multiple sources.

• To explain the context of an event.

• To state the opposite of what has been said or written.

• To analyze the bias in a historical document.

The term Terrorist refers to:

• A historian who studies ancient societies.

• Someone who uses violence and fear to achieve political goals.

• A type of historical document.

• A positive perspective on historical events.

When historians talk about Sourcing, they are discussing:

• Choosing the best perspective on an event.

• Asking who created this source and what was their purpose

• Rewriting historical events to match a certain viewpoint.

• A type of autobiography.

What does Corroboration mean in history?

• The act of analyzing historical context.

• The confirmation or support of a statement with additional evidence.

• Creating bias in historical narratives.

• Writing an autobiography based on multiple sources.

When historians refer to Contextualization, they are talking about:

• Placing events within the framework of current events.

• Placing events within the larger lense inclduing historical, social, or cultural framework to better understand their significance.

• Analyzing the bias in historical documents.

• Using violence for political goals.