Historians and archaeology Flashcards
What is the historic period.
The historic period is when people recorded time. (used writing)
What is the prehistoric period?
The prehistoric period is before recorded time. (Before writing was used)
what is a source?
A source is evidence that helps build up a picture of the past.
What are the two types of sources?
Primary sources and secondary sources.
What is a primary source?
A primary source is a source directly from the event.
What is a secondary source?
A secondary source is a source not directly from the event.
What are some examples of primary and secondary sources?
Primary source- Diaries, autobiographies, artefacts, photographs.
Secondary source- Biographies, movies, history books.
What are some places that sources are stored in?
Archives, libraries and museums.
What is the time and place rule?
The time and place rule is examining how close the source was to the event.
What is cross-checking?
Cross-checking is making sure the history of the past is as accurate as possible.
What is bias?
Bias is when one source favours one side or another.
What is exaggeration?
Exaggeration is making an event appear greater than it really is.
What is propaganda?
Propaganda is a source to influence people’s opinions.
What is a census?
A census is a form sent to every household every four years to document the population.
What are artefacts?
Artefacts are man-made objects of significance from the past found in the ground.
