Flashcard 2 - HIstorical Thinking 8th Grade

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What is knowledge?

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Information, understanding, or skill.

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How do we gain more knowledge?

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Through learning and experience

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What is a primary source?

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Information created during the time we are studying

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What is a secondary source?

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Information created after the event you are studying.

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What type of source is The Diary of Anne Frank?

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Primary

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What type of source is a textbook describing the civil rights movement?

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SECONDARY

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Which of the following is an example of a primary source? An article summarizing research, A textbook about airplanes, A novel about World War II, A diary written by a soldier during the war

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A diary written by a soldier during the war

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Which of the following is an example of a secondary source? A diary written during a war, A photograph of a battle in the Civil War, The Declaration of Independence, An 8th grade history textbook

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An 8th grade history textbook

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What is a historian?

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A person who studies history

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Why do we study history?

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To avoid repeating it, to learn from it, and to predict the future.