Unit 1: Historians Toolkit Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards derived from Unit 1: Historians Toolkit study notes covering historical analysis, source evaluation, and credibility standards.

Interpret

Explain the meaning of something/a source.

Cause

The reason why something or an event happened.

Effect

The consequence or result of an event.

Ambiguous

Has multiple meanings and can be interpreted differently.

Generate

To create and produce something.

Sequencing

Applying each step in a specific order.

Contrasts

Pointing out and finding differences.

Generalizations

A general statement created by observation.

Inference

A conclusion drawn from the information you have.

Conclusion

A summary based on evidence or facts.

Timelines

Show important events in chronological order or time order.

Charts

Visual representations of numerical data (e.g., Pie Graph, Line Chart, Histogram, Scatter Plot, etc.).

Infographics

Visual representations of information or data.

Maps

An illustration of land or other geographic, political, or historical features.

Primary Source

Sources made by someone who was actually present for the event, such as videos, diaries, photographs, letters.

Secondary Source

Sources made by someone who was NOT present at the event, such as textbooks, articles, newspapers, documentaries.

Historian's Role

To research, interpret, and analyze the past by examining sources and explaining historical events.

CRAAP Test

A test to determine if a source is credible: C - Currency, R - Relevant, A - Authority, A - Accuracy, P - Purpose.

Plagiarism

Examples include copying and pasting, not using quotation marks (for direct quotes), not saying where you got your information from, and pretending that someone's else work is your own/original idea.