Sources
What is an example of a source?
letter, diary, book, picture, drawing, clothing, speech, etc.
What two tools are used to measure time?
100 points for each!
Timeline
Calendar
What question(s) should you ask yourself when studying history?
What happened?
Why did it happen?
How did it affect others?
What is the definition of context?
background
What is the definition of sequencing?
arranging events in order of when they happened
How can you tell a source is relevant to your question?
If it answers the question
What is a decade?
10 years
What is ONE way to date artifacts?
Bonus points for more than one answer!
DNA
Radiocarbon dating
Thermoluminescence
Tree Ring Counting
What is the definition of relevant?
Having a significant connection to the issue or idea
What is the definition of comparison?
the act of analyzing by looking at similarities
How can you tell something is an opinion?
I think __________
I feel _______________
Judging on someone's character or an event
What is a century?
100 years
Who helped find some of our archeological methods that we use today?
Thomas Jefferson
OR
Willard Frank Libby
What is the definition of era?
A historical period
What is the definition of inference?
a conclusion based on evidence
What is ONE question that you should ask when analyzing sources?
• Who created the source?
• What was its purpose, and for whom was it created?
• What is the source about?
• When was the source created?
• How was the source created?
• Is the source a primary or secondary source?
What do BCE and CE mean?
Before Common Era
Common Era
What are the FOUR eras of history?
100 points per answer
Prehistory
Ancient history
Middle Ages
Modern History
What is the definition of point of view?
a personal attitude about people or life
What is the definition of ambiguous?
able to be understood in several ways
How do you know if a source is credible?
If it shows multiple perspectives and gives facts instead of opinions.
Why do we study continuity?
To see how things change over time
How often do trees form rings?
Every year
What is the definition of chronology?
the order in which events happen
What is the definition of logical?
reasonable; making sense