WorksheetsChapter 1 Vocabulary- Thinking Like a Historian
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Worksheet time: 22mins
A period of time noted for its events, people, or other characteristics.
Decade
Century
Era
Millenium
A period of 100 years.
Decade
Century
Era
Millenium
A period of 10 years.
Decade
Century
Era
Millenium
To tell what might happen in the future.
Fortune-Tell
Phenomenon
Bias
Predict
The circumstances of the time in which an event occurred or in which an author lived that may have influenced his/her point of view
Point of View
Historical Context
Frame of Reference
Close Reading
The personal attributes and life experiences of an author that may have influenced his/her point of view
Frame of Reference
Historical Context
Point of View
Close Reading
An opinion or perspective presented by the author of a document, influenced by the author's personal circumstances
Bias
Historical Context
Point of View
Contextualizing
Critically examining significant details and language patterns of a text in order to develop a deep understanding of the author's claims or point of view
Point of View
Contextualizing
Close Reading
Sourcing
Comparing different sources in order to 1) gain a more accurate account of the past, 2) evaluate the validity of a source, and/or 3) consider multiple perspectives
Corroboration
Contextualizing
Citation
Sourcing
Taking into consideration how the author was influenced by when and where the document was produced
Corroboration
Contextualizing
Sourcing
Point of View
Examining the "who," "what," "when," "where," and "why" of a document
Primary Source
Attribution
Sourcing
Generalization
Presenting another person's work as one's own, whether unintentionally or intentionally.
Sourcing
Inferencing
Plagiarism
Inference
A conclusion made based on what is not started, but implied.
Generalization
Inference
Sourcing
Citizen
The order of events in relation to other events
Absolute Chronology
Relative Location
Relative Chronology
Absolute Location
The order of events by date
Absolute Chronology
Relative Location
Relative Chronology
Absolute Location
A document or object written or created during the time of an event.
Secondary Source
Document
Republic
Primay Source
A document or object that analyzes a primary source.
Secondary Source
Document
Republic
Primary Source
An event that can be observed.
Prediction
Phenomenon
Generalization
Growth Rate
A preference that prevents fair judgment.
Generalization
Inference
Bias
Phenomenon
A natural feature of the land.
Landform
Climate
Region
Growth Rate
General weather pattern of a place over time.
Landform
Climate
Region
Growth Rate
Of or about the city.
Landform
Climate
Urban
Rural
Of or about the countryside.
Landform
Climate
Urban
Rural
Physical location of a place.
Absolute Chronology
Relative Location
Relative Chronology
Absolute Location
Location of a place in relationship to other places or features.
Absolute Chronology
Relative Location
Relative Chronology
Absolute Location
The structure of a population according to age.
Generalization
Growth Rate
Age Distribution
Federalism
Speed at which a population grows.
Growth Rate
Age Distribution
Federalism
Republic
A form of government in which power is divided between the federal, or national, government and state governments.
Republic
Democracy
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
The right to give commands and use power.
Federalism
Authority
Republic
Popular Sovereignty
A form of government run by elected representatives.
Federalism
Republic
Democracy
Popular Sovereignty
Voters hold sovereign power through representatives.
Federalism
Democracy
Popular Sovereignty
Republicanism
Rule by the people.
Federalism
Democracy
Republicanism
Popular Sovereignty
Having the power to make laws.
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Republic
Having the power to enforce and carry out laws.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Republic
Having the power to interpret and apply laws.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Republic
A person who legally belongs to a country and has full rights and protections of that country.
Citizen
Immigrant
Author
Speaker
An economic system in which people and businesses are mostly free to make their own choices in producing and exchanging goods and services, with limited government interference.
Federalism
Republicanism
Free Enterprise
Bartering
The traditions, beliefs, language, and arts of a particular group.
Demographic
Climate
Diversity
Culture
A variety, a mixture.
Culture
Diversity
Category
Population
To permanently move to a new country.
Diversity
Culture
Moving
Immigrate
A group organized by shared characteristics.
Category
Diversity
Culture
Climate
A statement based on general truth or knowledge.
Inference
Point of View
Generalization
Primary source
A credit mentioning the author or artist of a work.
Attribution
Citation
Plagiarism
Sourcing
A formal listing of a source.
Plagiarism
Primary Source
Secondary Source
Citation
