History Vocabulary cards Flashcards
Account
a description of facts and events at a specific time, usually from one person’s perspective
Analyze
To study carefully or in detail
Context
the background or situation for something
Evidence
the facts that prove or disprove something
Fact
something known to be true or exist or have occurred
History
The study of the past
Bias
Prejudice; a tendency to favor one side or person
Research
-study or examination done with the purpose of learning about a subject
Theory
-an idea that explains something, but may or may not be right
Interpretation
the way someone understands or explains something
opinion
a belief, judgment, or thought about something or someone
Source
Person or thing that gives information
Witness
A person who is there to see something happen
Secondary Source-
a source that was not created at the time being studied, but instead uses sources that were created at that time as evidence to draw conclusions. Scholarly books and articles are examples.
Primary Source
a source usually created at the time in question that provides first-hand evidence. Examples include newspaper articles, photographs, diary entries, interviews, and financial records.
