Historical Thinking Vocabulary

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Historical Thinking is...

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a way to interpret & piece together artifacts into an accurate history.

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Physical remains of past civilizations are called...

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artifacts.

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Inference:

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An idea or conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning.

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A letter by George Washington is...

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a primary source of historical evidence.

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A newspaper article on a historical event is...

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a secondary source of historical evidence.

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Your history textbook is a...

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a secondary source of historical evidence.

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Eyewitness testimony is a...

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primary source of historical evidence.

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Evidence is objective if...

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it is NOT influenced by personal opinion.

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When evidence is biased...

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is subjective, prejudice, or unfair.