Historian
A person who studies history
Historian
Opinion or perspective that is given by the author of a document which is influenced by their own beliefs, thoughts, and viewpoints
Point of View
The study of the world, its people, and the interaction between them
Geography
On a map this helps you determine the distance between points
Scale
measures vertical (north/south)
imaginary lines around the earth - includes the equator
latitude
Why do we care about history?
•Avoid repeating undesirable events and scenarios
•To help us better predict the future
Refers to the exact point of the object on the Earth’s surface as measured by its latitudinal and longitudinal coordinates
Absolute Location
Why do historians study geography?
Geography relates to social studies by helping us understand how geography, movement, and spatial relationships have influence cultures, societies, and historical events.
Explains what the symbols on a map mean
Key
measures horizontal (east/west)
imaginary lines from north pole to south pole
longitude
What is another name for someone who witnessed an event?
A primary source
Refers to where something is located in relation to other places
Relative Location
What do geographers study?
The Earth and the distribution of its land, features, and inhabitants.
This lets us know which way is north, south, east & west on a map.
Compass rose
Type of map that shows the lands features? (Mountains, rivers, etc.)
Physical
Someone who wasn’t present at an event and uses information provided by primary sources to describe what happened is known as a _____________ source.
Secondary source.
Refers to the general conditions in a place during extended periods of the year
Climate
Ethnicities, Languages, Politics, Economic Systems, Population Distribution and Religion are all apart of ___________ characteristics?
Human characteristics
show events in relation to when they occurred in time
Timeline
Type of map that shows imaginary boundary lines, such as state and national borders
Political
Is an encyclopedia entry on the Vietnam War a primary or secondary source?
Secondary
The circumstances of the time in which an event occurred or in which an author lived that might’ve influenced their point of view
Historical Context
What is a round map?
A globe.
Used by geographers to display data such as statistics (information in the form of numbers) and to compare and contrast different pieces of information
Graphs
Type of map that shows elevation?
Topographic