Think Like a Historian
Texas Geography
Important Terms
Analyzing Information
Organizing Information
100

A student or writer of history

What is a historian?

100

This city in Texas is known for its famous landmark "The Alamo".

What is San Antonio?

100

This is when we see how two things are similar to each other.

What is a comparison?

100

When you say what's going to happen in the future.

What is a prediction?

100

This is a type of visual that keeps record of different time periods.

What is a timeline?

200

Information that is based on true sources.

What are facts?

200

This is known as the largest city in Texas by both population and area.

What is Houston?

200

This when we see how two things are different from each other.

What is a contrast?

200

When something happens as a result of your actions.

What is a cause?

200

This website has made it easy to quickly obtain information you've been searching for.

What is Google?

300

In order to better understand the past and make a better decision for the future.

Why do we study history?

300

This is city is known for being in North Texas and has a rapid increase in population.

What is Dallas?

300

A person who predicts the weather.

What is a meteorologist?

300

This is the result of something that has taken place at the end of an event.

What is a conclusion? 

300

The first or last sentence in the paragraph of a story.

What is the main story?

400

Information based on feelings and not actual facts.

What are opinions?

400

This man is known for leading Texan troops in the Battle of the Alamo after Davy Crockett's death.

Who is Sam Houston? 

400

An example of this is eating healthy.

What is a cause?

400

Although, Instead, However, Meanwhile, Whereas, etc. 

What are examples of contrasting words?

400

Graphs, Maps, Charts, Timelines, etc.

What are visuals?

500

Someone who is there when the actual event takes place.

What is a primary source?

500

This city is known as the capital of Texas.

What is Austin?

500

Because you ate healthy, you will be healthy. 

What is an effect? 

500

Both, Like, As Well, Same, Similar, etc.

What are comparison words?

500

A newspaper, book, magazine, reporter, etc.

What is a secondary source?

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