Global Regents CRQ Terms and Concepts

significant

• important; a significant event in history had long lasting effects on a lot people

• trivial; not worth considering

• ordinary; lacking in importance

• insignificant; having little or no effect

historical context

• the events that led to an event; includes the time period and larger historical trends as well as causes

• a summary of a historical event's outcomes

• a detailed analysis of a single historical figure

• the geographical location where an event took place

discuss

• to argue about a topic

• to talk or write about a topic in detail

• to ignore a subject

• to summarize a topic briefly

audience

• the person or group of people that a message is for

• a type of performance or show

• a group of critics reviewing a work

• the location where a message is delivered

geographic context

• the time period in which an event occurred

• the cultural influences surrounding an event

• where a historical event took place and why it took place there; includes location, location relative to other places, geographic features, and climate

• the political circumstances leading up to an event

define

• to describe and explain what something is

• to create a visual representation of something

• to analyze the components of something

• to compare and contrast different items

difference

• something that makes two or more things not alike

• a similarity between two objects

• a type of measurement

• a method of comparison

effect

• a cause of an event

• something that happens because something else happened

• a type of reaction

• a physical change in matter

author

• the person who created a text

• a type of literary genre

• a character in a story

• a person who reviews books

turning point

• A minor event that has little impact on history.

• A major event, idea, or historical development that brings about significant change.

• A period of stagnation in historical development.

• A local event that does not affect the broader context.