Historical Thinking & Sources
What type of source is created by someone who personally experienced or witnessed an event?
Primary source
What theme answers the question, “Where is it?”
Which branch of government makes laws?
Legislative
What is economic growth?
An increase in economic activity, such as jobs, businesses, production, or income.
A photograph taken during a historical protest is being studied 50 years later. Is the photograph a primary or secondary source?
Primary source
What type of source is created after an event by someone who was not directly involved?
Secondary source
North Carolina is divided into the Mountains, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain. Which theme does this represent?
Region
What principle means that the government and its leaders must obey the law?
Limited Government
What is economic decline?
A decrease in economic activity, which may include job losses, business closures, or reduced spending/production.
A community is known for its mountains, cool temperatures, and hiking trails. Which Five Themes concept BEST describes these characteristics?
Place
Why might two people who witnessed the same historical event describe it differently?
They may have different perspectives, experiences, or biases.
People move from rural areas of North Carolina to Charlotte for jobs. Which theme is BEST represented?
Movement
What principle means that government gets its power from the people?
Popular Sovereignty
Name ONE way a major industry can benefit North Carolina's economy.
Examples: creates jobs, generates income, supports other businesses, produces goods/services, attracts investment, etc.
Citizens elect representatives, but those representatives must still follow the Constitution. Which TWO democratic principles are demonstrated?
Popular Sovereignty and Limited Government
A historian finds a diary written by a soldier during a war. Name TWO things the historian should consider before deciding how useful or reliable the diary is.
Possible answers include the author, purpose, perspective/bias, intended audience, date/context, or evidence provided.
A coastal town builds sea walls and raises buildings to protect them from flooding. Which theme is represented, and why?
Human-Environment Interaction because people are changing/adapting to their environment.
Congress passes a law, the President enforces it, and the courts interpret it. What principle is demonstrated?
Separation of Powers
A North Carolina company begins selling more of its products to customers in other states and countries. How could this trade benefit North Carolina?
The company could earn more money, expand production, hire more workers, and/or support other NC businesses.
A major North Carolina employer closes. Workers lose their jobs, and several nearby restaurants begin losing customers. Explain the connection between the two events.
Workers have less income to spend, so local businesses may lose customers/revenue. This demonstrates the ripple effects of economic decline.
Two sources disagree about the effects of the same historical event. Does that automatically mean one source is useless? Explain.
No. Different sources can reflect different perspectives or experiences. Historians should compare the evidence and context of both.
A student says, “The Outer Banks are part of North Carolina, have sandy beaches and barrier islands, and attract visitors from around the country.” Name TWO different themes of geography represented in the statement and explain each.
Examples: Place—sandy beaches/barrier islands; Location—part of NC; Movement—visitors traveling there; Region—part of the Coastal Plain/coastal region.
Citizens are allowed to vote for their leaders, but after being elected, one leader begins making laws, enforcing them, AND deciding whether they are constitutional. Identify one democratic principle being threatened and explain why.
Separation of Powers—the leader is exercising powers that should be divided among separate branches. Limited Government could also be defended
A large company opens a new facility and creates hundreds of jobs. However, housing prices and traffic increase as the area grows. Is this economic growth entirely positive, entirely negative, or both? Defend your answer.
Both. It creates jobs/income/business activity but can also create challenges such as higher housing costs, traffic, or increased demand for resources/services.
A new manufacturing company opens in a North Carolina city. It creates 1,000 jobs, attracts new residents, increases business for nearby restaurants, causes heavier traffic, and leads to new housing construction.
Identify THREE different concepts from Unit 1 demonstrated by this scenario and explain how each appears.