Historical Thinking Vocabulary

What are primary sources in history?

• Opinions and interpretations of historians

• Secondary sources written by historians

• Original documents or artifacts created during the time period being studied.

• Historical fiction novels

What are secondary sources in history?

• Documents or writings that interpret or analyze primary sources.

• Artifacts and objects from the time period

• Books written by historians

• Personal diaries and letters

What is historical interpretation?

• The process of ignoring historical events, people, and ideas based on available evidence and perspectives.

• The process of predicting future historical events based on available evidence and perspectives.

• The process of memorizing historical events, people, and ideas based on available evidence and perspectives.

• The process of analyzing and understanding historical events, people, and ideas based on available evidence and perspectives.

What is contextualization in history?

• Understanding historical events within their historical, social, cultural, and political context.

• Interpreting historical events solely based on economic factors.

• Studying historical events in isolation without considering their broader context.

• Analyzing historical events based on personal opinions and biases.

What is corroboration in history?

• The process of fabricating or inventing information or evidence.

• The process of confirming or verifying information or evidence through multiple sources or pieces of evidence.

• The process of ignoring or dismissing information or evidence.

• The process of distorting or manipulating information or evidence.

Give an example of a primary source.

• Newspaper article

• Textbook

• Interview transcript

• Diary entry

Give an example of a secondary source.

• Newspaper article

• Interview

• Journal article

• Textbook

Why is historical interpretation important?

• To preserve cultural heritage.

• To understand and learn from the past.

• To predict future events.

• To entertain and engage audiences.

How does contextualization help in understanding history?

• Contextualization provides background information and allows for a comprehensive interpretation of history.

• Contextualization is a time-consuming process that is not worth the effort in understanding history.

• Contextualization only confuses the interpretation of history.

• Contextualization is not necessary for understanding history.

Why is corroboration important in historical research?

• To create confusion and uncertainty in historical research.

• To limit the perspectives and interpretations in historical research.

• To ensure accuracy and reliability of information

• To make historical research more time-consuming.