Historical Thinking
An eyewitness account from the period of time being studied
What is a PRIMARY SOURCE?
The relationship between an event that leads to another event and the result that follows.
What is CAUSE and EFFECT?
The state that Daniel Shay's led his rebellion in
What is MASSACHUSETTS?
George Washingtons political party
What is a FEDERALIST?
The price and country the US bought the Louisiana Territory from
What is 15 million dollars and France?
What is a SECONDARY SOURCE?
A preference to one side or point of view that can influence how information is presented.
What is BIAS?
City where the Constitution was written
What is PHILADELPHIA?
A group of advisors appointed by the President
What is a CABINET?
This group argued the Louisiana purchase was a "Worthless desert"
The circumstances and conditions surrounding an historical event.
What is CONTEXT?
The questions a historian asks of each source.
What are WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY?
Nickname for James Madison
What is the FATHER OF THE CONSTITUTION?
The secretary of the Treasury
The president who bought the Louisiana Purchase
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
The process of comparing multiple sources to check their reliability and accuracy.
What is CORROBORATION?
The process of reading a historical source carefully for the main idea and authors point of view.
What is CLOSE READING?
The Articles of Confederation did not allow the national government to do this
What is TAX or FORM AN ARMY?
This group preferred a strong state government
What are the ANTI-FEDERALITS
The leaders appointed to explore the Louisiana Purchase
Who are Lewis and Clark?
The process of asking questions, researching, and analyzing evidence to learn about the past.
What is HISTORICAL INQUIRY?
The process of analyzing historical evidence and making sense of what it means.
What is HISTORICAL INREPRETATION?
This group held most power under the Articles of Confederation
What are the STATES?
Washington warned the country of this political division
What is a FACTION?
The city that Jefferson initially wanted to buy from France.
What is New Orleans?