Unit 1--Tools of the Trade

A map is:

The materials and evidence historians use to learn about the past are called

A biography of Christopher Columbus written in the year 2000

A map that shows countries' boundaries and cities is a

Why is corroborating sources a good idea?

A physical map would likely show

A source from the time period being studied

The following form of context answers the questions of WHEN something happened and WHAT led to it.

To SOURCE a document is to try and

A historian's account can be different based on the _____________

The type of THEME a thematic map might show

How can we know if a map is trustworthy?

A source that shows favoritism towards one side might be

The ORIENTATION of a map shows

To underline and mark up a passage to help us understand it

Information or details that can be used to support a claim

A map that illustrates a specific topic is called

A diary entry written by Julius Caesar during one of his campaigns

Historians seek to understand

A map that shows bodies of water and land features like mountains and deserts

Which things can affect a person's point of view?

To know how FAR AWAY something on the map is in REAL LIFE, you look at

Comparing sources to see where they are similar and different is called

A primary source must be a written document

An account of the Past based on evidence

To properly describe historical context, one must answer

The act of describing when, where and why an event took place

To qualify as an enduring issue, an event must

Geographic Context answers the questions

Which of the following are ENDURING ISSUES in Global History?

A document created based on primary sources and the work of other authors

In History Class, Point of View refers to

A weather map would be an example of a

A source that is trustworthy is called

What MAIN question do historians try to figure out when CLOSE READING?