Cause and Effect and Historical Thinking

At one time, policemen rode horses or went on foot.  Today, outlaws use fast cars to get away.  Many policemen now ride in fast cars or motorcycles.  They could not chase a fast car on horseback.  
CAUSE: Outlaws use fast cars to get away.
What was the EFFECT?

• Policemen chase cars on foot.
• Horses are used by most policemen.
• Policemen ride in cars or on motorcycles.

Which of the following are examples of secondary sources? (Select all the correct answers.)

• encyclopedias

• biographies

• commentaries

• textbooks

What is an artifact?

• An imprint of a plant from long ago
• The remains of a person from long ago
• A food prepared or eaten by humans
• An object made or used by humans 

When we look at the reasons for an event in history it is called

• Looking through their eyes

• Cause and effect

• Using the past

• Through their eyes

What is Prehistory?

• The time period before humans farmed and raised animals
• The history of the earth before humans
• The period of time before there were written records
  The period of time before there were written records
• The period of time also known as "ancient" history

A ________________ is written after the time period by an expert or historian and can include books, magazines, and short articles.

• primary Source

• secondary Source

• bias

• artifact

What is the cause in this sentence?

It was very windy; therefore, all the flights were cancelled

• It was very windy.

• All the flights were cancelled.

What is the cause in this sentence? I ran out of money; therefore, I am sad.

• I ran out of money

• I am sad.

What is the effect in this sentence? The storm was severe; therefore, the power went out.

• The storm was severe.

• The power went out.

Which of the following is a primary source?

• A textbook about ancient Egypt

• A diary written by a soldier in World War II

• A magazine article about the moon landing

• A documentary about the Renaissance