1st Year - Historians At Work and Archaeology Flashcards
What is evidence?
This is the information which proves or disproves the story of the past.
Where do historians get their evidence?
From sources
What is a primary source and give an example
A primary source comes directly from the time that is being studied eg, a diary, a newspaper
What is a secondary source and give an example
A secondary source comes from after the time being studied. They are based on primary sources eg, history textbook
Where are sources stored?
An archive, a museum, a library
What is a museum and give an example
It collects and stores objects for study and display eg, the national museum in Dublin
What is prehistory?
Prehistory is the history of people before writing was invented
What is bias?
People are biased when they deliberately select evidence to strengthen their own case and weaken the other cases
What is propaganda?
Propaganda is when you appeal to people’s feelings in order to promote your point of view
What is prejudice?
Prejudice is judging before all the facts are known
What is chronology?
Chronology is putting events in order of time
Give two example of written sources
Manuscripts, autobiographies, biographies, census, newspapers
Give two examples of visual sources
Photographs, paintings, documentaries, cartoons, drawings, maps
What is archaeology?
Archaeology means the study of ancient things. It investigates all aspects of life - what people made and ate, what they lived in
What is history?
History is the story of the past based on evidence
