Historian Booklet Flashcards
List and explain there reasons to study history
1) To learn from our mistakes
2) To get a better understanding of our past
3) Helps you understand the world around you
BC
Before Christ
AD
Anno Domino
BCE
Before Common Era
BCE
Before Common Era
CE
Common Era
Circa
About
10 years
Decade
100 years
Century
1000 years
Millenium
A measurement showing the distances on the map are related to their actual distances.
Scale
A description of the symbols on the map
Legend or Key
A symbol on the map that shows the cardinal directions
Compass Rose
North East South West
Cardinal Directions
Shows natural features on Earths surface such as mountains
Physical Map
Shows human made borders like countries, states, cities, and counties
Political Map
A map that was created in the past or a modern map that shows a past event or place. These maps help us visualize locations and events from long ago.
Historical Map
Shows the expected weather in a specific location based on how it has been for many years in the past
Climate Map
Shows the locations of natural resources and the products made from them
Resource Map
What is the meaning of Historical Context?
The time an event occurred when the author lived that might have influenced their point of view
Historical Theory
An opinion based on evidence about the past
3 reasons why there are so many theories about the past
1) Evidence can be interpreted differently
2) Historians publish then other experts evaluate
3) Debate between Historians, Writers and The Public
