Thinking Like A Historian

Asking the question "What happened?" in history is thinking about the _____________ of the story.

• Interpretation
• Judgement
• Explanation
• Narration

Asking the question "What do we think about that?" in history is thinking about the _____________ of the story.

• Interpretation
• Judgement
• Explanation
• Narration

Asking the question "What were they thinking?" in history is thinking about the _____________ of the story.

• Interpretation
• Judgement
• Explanation
• Narration

Asking the question "Why then and there?" in history is thinking about the _____________ of the story.

• Interpretation
• Judgement
• Explanation
• Narration

Thinking like a historian is thinking like which three people? ***MAKE SURE YOU CHOOSE 3 ANSWERS***

• Storyteller
• Teacher
• Scientist
• Lawyer
• Librarian

In the storytelling aspect of thinking like a historian, what is emphasized?

• Events just happen, no causes or effects
• History is all about memorizing facts
• History is about people making things happen and their choices

How does the scientific aspect relate to thinking like a historian?

• Historians have no theories
• Historians use theories and evidence like scientists
• Theories in history cannot change with new evidence

What is one similarity between thinking like a historian and a lawyer in the lawyerly aspect?

• Historians and lawyers both make arguments supported by evidence
• Historians don't gather evidence
• Arguments are not supported by evidence

Why is thinking like a historian applicable to daily life?

• It's only useful for understanding the past
• It helps in understanding favorite things, beliefs, and experiences
• It's only applicable to historians