History explained Flashcards
What is History?
History is the study of people and events all over the world
Why do we need history?
To help us learn how other people live and think to make it easier to live side by side
Does studying the past help us? Why?
Yes
Studying the past helps us understand the present and the future
Give 2 examples of where we get information about the past.
- the internet
2. books
Where do the writers of books/internet get their information?
Sources
What are the 3 main types of sources?
- material
- written
- oral
Give 3 types of ‘material’ sources.
- pottery
- bones
- houses
Give 5 types of ‘written’ sources.
- diaries
- newspapers
- photographs
- rock paintings
- drawings
Give 4 types of ‘oral’ sources.
- videos
- songs
- films
- stories
Which sources is the most unreliable?
Give a reason for your answer.
Oral
People can add pieces of information to a story to make it more interesting.
What do you call a person who studies history?
A historian
What must a historians be careful of doing?
A historian must not reach a conclusion based on opinion.
How does a historian get their information?
A historian gather clues and proof of an event
Explain what a fact is.
It is something that you can prove.
Explain what an opinion is.
It is what someone thinks and cannot be proven.
What is Chronology?
It is the order or sequencing of events in a specific time period.
What are the most common ways to record time?
Time lines
calendars
Explain the meaning of anachronism.
It means putting events in the incorrect/wrong time period.
Give 3 ways of discovering the present. Give an example for each.
- Pictures / Writing
eg. newspapers, brochures, photographs, flyers,
internet - Interviews
eg. talking to people - Objects / Facilities
(noticing things around you)
eg. library for books
Give 4 ways of discovering your past. Give an example of each.
- Photographs
eg. photos often contain captions - Writing
eg. maps, letter, diaries can all tell us about our past - Stories / songs
eg. often folk songs contain how life was lived - Objects
eg. jewellery, tools in museums or monuments
