Historian
A student or writer of 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
Historians study these three things when it comes to geography
1)WHERE settlers settled
2)WHY settlers settled there
3)WHAT impact the geographic characteristics of the area had on those settlers (as well as the impact the settlers had on that area!)
Explains what the symbols on a map mean
Legend
measures horizontal (east/west)
imaginary lines from north pole to south pole
longitude
What is another term for a primary source?
Refers to where something is located in relation to other places
Relative Location
Geographers study these four earth systems
land, water, atmosphere, and life
This lets us know which way is north, south, east & west on a map...often represented by a compass rose
Orientation
Type of map that shows the physical features
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
Refers to the general conditions in a place during extended periods of the year
Climate
In geography, geographers study the four physical systems of a place, but they also study _______________________ that includes the following:
•Ethnicities
•Languages
•Politics
•Economic Systems
•Population Distribution
•Religions
•And, even the standards of living for those who live there
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 are natural features on the surface of the earth called and what color is water on maps?
Landforms
Blue
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 a specific subject or theme
Thematic