The Historian Flashcards
History
The study of the past
Source
Something that gives us information or evidence about a person, place or thing in the past
Prehistory
The period of time before writing was used
Archaeology
The study of the remains left by people in the past
Historical consciousness
Being able to to place ourselves in past human experience, liking the past, the present and the future
Historian
Someone who is an expert in, or a student of, history
Archaeologist
someone who investigates places and objects left by people in the past, including the time before written records were kept
Cross checking
when more than one source is used to make sure the information is correct
Historical repository
a place where evidence of the past can be stored and maintained
Archive
a place that catalogues and stores a collection of written and other sources
Museum
A place that collects and displays subjects for public education and appreciation
Primary source
A source from the time in question; a first-hand account of what happened
A secondary source
A source from a later date, after the time in question
Artefact
Any human-made object e.g. pottery, a tool or weapon such as a spear
Census
an official survey of a population
Autobiography
An account of a person’s life written by the person themselves
Biography
An account of a person’s life written by someone else
Handling box
A box containing replicas (copies) of artefacts so that anyone can examine them without damaging an original
Accuracy
Judging how correct the information you are using is
Bias
When an account is not balanced, but unfairly nfavors on side
Exaggeration
when something is represented as better or worse than it actually was
Propaganda
information that has been designed to influence the attitudes and behaviours of the general public
Tactile source
a source that can be touched - a physical object, like an artefact
Chronology
putting events into the sequence in which they happened
Reinterpretation
to see something in a new or different light
