Historian's Method
What is the first step in the Historian's Method?
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What is a primary source?
Something created during the time being studied by someone who experienced it.
What four questions should historians ask about a source?
Dx3
Worth 300
Who made it?
When was it made?
Why was it made?
What evidence does it use?
What does the R in Races stand for?
Restate
Who lived in North America long before Europeans arrived?
Native Americans (Indigenous peoples)
After finding evidence, what should a historian do next?
Compare Sources
A history textbook is usually what kind of source?
Secondary source
Which is usually more trustworthy for learning history:
A a TikTok video
B source with evidence and citations?
B
What does the "A" stand for?
Answer
What was England's first colony attempt?
Roanoke
Why do historians compare multiple sources instead of using just one?
Different sources provide different perspectives and evidence.
Is a Civil War soldier's diary a primary or secondary source?
Primary source
What is bias?
A preference or opinion that may affect how information is presented.
What is an example of citing evidence?
DD worth 600
work cited
Who sailed the ocean blue in 1492 and claims to have discovered America?
Columbus
According to the Historian's Method, what comes after comparing sources?
Draw Conclusions
Why are primary sources valuable to historians?
They provide firsthand evidence from the time period.
What is a claim?
A statement someone wants you to believe is true.
What does the "E" stand for?
Explain
Why do many historians say Columbus did not truly "discover" America?
Because millions of Native Americans had already lived in North America for thousands of years before Europeans arrived.
A historian finishes researching an event. What is the final step of the Historian's Method?
Share Findings
A documentary about the American Revolution made today is what type of source?
Secondary source
True or False:
Even reliable sources can have different perspectives.
True
Sum Up is an abbreviation for what letter in Races?
S
What was the first attempt to colonize North America?
(what people group)
Vikings