The Big Six

Question 1

Historical Significance

Answer 1

Events, people, or developments are important if they:
-resulted in change w/ lasting consequences
-revealed insight into past/present issues

Question 2

Evidence

Answer 2

Understanding evidence:
-interpretation of primary documents in their historical context
-understanding the time period, author, and motive

Question 3

Continuity and Change

Answer 3

Processes often illustrate:
-patterns and/or turning points
-moments of progress or decline

Question 4

Cause and Consquence

Answer 4

Identify the events/groups involved:
-short/long term social, political, and economic conditions
-intended and unintended results

Question 5

Historical Perspectives

Answer 5

-infer how people felt and thought in the past
-who they were in life
-what they experienced, and where they lived.

Question 6

The Ethical Dimension

Answer 6

-Understand the historical context to make informed judgements
-Identify the lessons from the past, and our responsibility to acknowledge contributions and correct injustices