Think Like a Historian

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Historians always start with a _____________.

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question

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________ anything that may change a person’s observations or views.

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Bias

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______________ - shaped by a person’s age, job, religion or political views.

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Point of view

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Historians use ____________ to prove a point or support a conclusion.

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evidence

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______________ documents or records created by people during that time period (ex: Declaration of Independence)

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Primary source

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______________ documents written by an expert or historian ______ the time period (ex: textbooks or articles)

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Secondary source, after

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__________ human made object (ex: tool, button, old vase, etc.)

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Artifact

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______________ - sequence of events

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Chronology

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Sometimes there is more than one correct ________ to history questions.

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answer

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An understanding of the _____ is key to an understanding of the ________.

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past, present