Historical Thinking Vocabulary

What does the term 'primary source' mean in historical thinking?

• A secondary source that analyzes primary sources.

• A source that is not reliable or accurate.

• A source that is created after the time period being studied.

• Original document or artifact created during the time period being studied

What does the term 'secondary source' mean in historical thinking?

• A document or account created by someone directly involved in the event.

• A document or account created after the event being studied, often by someone not directly involved in the event.

• A document or account created during the event being studied.

• A document or account created before the event being studied.

What does the term 'bias' mean in historical thinking?

• Objective analysis of historical events.

• A predetermined outcome or conclusion.

• Interpretation based on personal perspectives, beliefs, and values.

• A lack of evidence or information.

What does the term 'corroboration' mean in historical thinking?

• Accepting historical evidence without questioning its validity.

• Using only one source to verify historical evidence.

• Ignoring historical evidence that contradicts personal beliefs.

• Confirmation or verification of historical evidence through multiple sources or perspectives.

What does the term 'context' mean in historical thinking?

• Historical artifacts and documents.

• Surrounding circumstances, conditions, and influences

• Background information, events, and ideas.

• Personal opinions and biases.

What does the term 'interpretation' mean in historical thinking?

• Memorizing historical facts

• Drawing conclusions from historical evidence

• Analyzing and making sense of historical evidence

• Speculating about historical events

What does the term 'cause and effect' mean in historical thinking?

• A predetermined outcome of events.

• A random sequence of events.

• A coincidence between events.

• Relationship between events where one event leads to another

What does the term 'historical significance' mean in historical thinking?

• The study of ancient civilizations.

• The accuracy of historical records.

• Importance or impact of an event, person, or idea in shaping history

• The chronological order of events in history.

What does the term 'primary evidence' mean in historical thinking?

• Secondary sources of information created after the time period being studied.

• Opinions and interpretations of historians.

• Original sources of information created during the time period being studied.

• Facts and data collected from various sources.

What does the term 'secondary evidence' mean in historical thinking?

• Sources that are written by historians.

• Sources that are considered unreliable or biased.

• Sources that are created after the event or time period being studied

• Sources that are created before the event or time period being studied.