Unit 1 Vocabulary

Question 1

First hand accounts of an event created by eyewitnesses or first recorders at the time of the event

Answer 1

Primary Source

Question 2

Accounts of events created at a later date and by someone who was not present at the time of the event

Answer 2

Secondary Source

Question 3

Examining the who, what, when, where and why of a document

Answer 3

Sourcing

Question 4

Taking into consideration how the author was influenced by when and where the document was produced

Answer 4

Contextualizing

Question 5

Comparing different sources in order to
1) gain a more accurate account of the past
2)evaluate the validity of a source
3) consider multiple perspectives

Answer 5

Corroboration

Question 6

Critically examining significant details and language patterns of a text in order to develop a deep understanding of the author’s claims or point of view

Answer 6

Close Reading

Question 7

An opinion or perspective presented by the author of a document, influenced by the author’s personal circumstances

Answer 7

Point of View

Question 8

The personal attributes and life experiences of an author that may have influenced his/her point of view

Answer 8

Frame of reference

Question 9

The circumstances of the time in which an event occurred or in which an author lived that may have influenced his/her point of view

Answer 9

Historical Context

Question 10

A process of investigation to understand the past

Answer 10

Inquiry

Question 11

Analyzing, describing, and explaining past events

Answer 11

Interpretation

Question 12

A short statement that presents a historical argument

Answer 12

Thesis Statement

Question 13

Process of dividing history into named, blocks of time for analysis and study

Answer 13

Periodization