8th Grade Chapter 1 US History

Why do we study history?

• To memorize dates and events without understanding their significance.

• To learn about past societies, cultures, and events to understand how they influence our present and future.

• To find out who made the biggest mistakes in the past.

• To focus only on the achievements of famous people and ignore the common people’s lives.

Why do we use calendar systems?

• To break time into units and keep track of those units

• To keep track of the phases of the moon and the position of the stars

• To calculate the amount of daylight and darkness each day

• To keep track of how much time we spend on social media

What is chronology?

• The examination of language changes and how they affect communication

• The science of creating and analyzing maps of ancient civilizations

• The order in which events happen

• The study of different types of weather patterns over time

What are the two ways historians keep track of time?

• Artifacts and documents

• Timelines and calendars

• Calendars and clocks

• Technology and social media

What is a primary source?

• A primary source is a summary of events

• A primary source is an original document or firsthand account

• A primary source is a secondary analysis of data

• A primary source is a fictional narrative

Charts, graphs and diagrams are ways of visualizing and displaying:

• The geographic locations and boundaries of different countries

• The personal opinions and experiences of individuals in history

• Textual analysis and detailed descriptions of historical events

• Information such as percentages, numbers and amounts

What are the 3 types of graphs?

• Area graphs, pictographs, and stem-and-leaf plots

• Scatter plots, Venn diagrams, and flowcharts

• Circle graphs, line graphs, bar graphs

• Histograms, organizational charts, and maps

Cause is an action or situation that produces an event, an effect is what happens as a result. Give me an example of cause and effect:

• A movie is watched by a group of friends and they discuss it later

• A student studies hard for a test and earns a good grade

• A teacher grades papers and students receive their grades

• A book is placed on a shelf and it stays there

Valid sources use factual information to draw conclusions. What should we avoid when determining whether a source is a valid and credible place to retrieve information?

• Verifying if the source provides evidence and cites reliable references

• Checking if the information is from a well-known author or organization

• Statements of opinion

• Ensuring the source is free from spelling and grammatical errors

What is a conclusion?

• A summary of information

• An understanding based on the details you read of hear

• When you give an example of something

• An educated guess