History Terms Quiz #1 Flashcards
Politics
The art or science of government or administration of the state
Economics
The study of the production and consumption of goods and services
Social
Interactions between humans
Culture
Wide range of ideas, feelings, beliefs, and habits that individuals share with one another
Religion
System of beliefs about the way the world works
Ethnical System
System of beliefs about what is good or correct behavior
Language
A mutually acknowledged system of communication
Geography
Distribution of people, animals, resources, and industry around the world
Technology
The use of metals and power sources to produce tools, weapons, and other products
Primary documents
Documents created by people who were present at historical events (participants or witnesses)
-diaries
-photos
-letters
Secondary documents
Documents that are produced after a historical event by people who were not present at the event
-websites
-biographies
-essays
Corroboration
The act of comparing pieces of evidence and seeing where they agree and/or disagree
Bias
A preference or inclination that inhibits a person from making an impartial judgement.
What does it mean to view history as an argument?
Viewing history as an argument means seeing pieces of information as someone trying to convince others that their description of events should be believed. In history, events can be described differently because of bias, perspective…etc.
After reading about a time period/event from different sources, it’s up to you to take the knowledge and information to decide what you think is the most accurate description of the event.
How can there be bias in both primary and secondary sources?
Primary - The author/creator could be trying to justify an action or sway an opinion. He/she could also be influenced by political, social, cultural, or personal beliefs.
Secondary - The information could be biased based on where the author/creator got their information (Ex. they could have used a biased primary source)
The author could also have personal thoughts about the event.
