Historical Thinking
To find similarities between two things.
What is Compare
An object made or used in the past.
What is an Artifact
A source that is trustworthy or authentic.
Credible
This phrase means “Out of many, one” and symbolizes unity among the original thirteen colonies.
What is E Pluribus Unum
This inventor is commonly associated with developing a practical, commercially successful incandescent lightbulb in the late 1800s.
Who is Thomas Edison
To decide something after thinking about all the information or evidence.
What is Conclude
A visual tool that organizes data.
What is a Chart
The reliability of a source.
Validity
This document emphasized unalienable rights and consent of the governed.
What is the Declaration of Independence
This period of American history was marked by rapid industrialization, the growth of big businesses, and a widening gap between rich and poor.
What is the Gilded Age
The most important message that a text is trying to convey.
What is the Main Idea?
An original document, speech, photograph, or artifact from the time being studied.
What is a Primary Source
A drawing that uses humor to comment on events or issues.
Political Cartoons
This document lists important individual rights, including protections involving jury trials and due process.
What is the Bill of Rights
These limit the power of the federal government through separation of powers and checks and balances.
What are the Principles of the Constitution
The way someone sees or understands something based on their thoughts, feelings, or experiences.
What is Point of View?
To give credit to the original source or author.
What is a Citation
The impact of an event or action
What is the effect
Voting, serving on juries, and staying informed about current events are examples of these.
What are Civic Responsibilities
This democratic value allows Americans from various backgrounds to participate in government.
What is Populism
The tendency to favor one side, person, or idea over another.
What is Bias
Copying someone else's work or ideas and pretending they are your own.
What is Plagiarism
Respectful and polite conversations, even when people disagree
What is civil discourse
This economic policy supports a limited government role in the economy.
What is Laissez-faire
This 1862 law allowed settlers to claim up to 160 acres of public land if they lived on and improved it.
What is the Homestead Act