DIRECTIONS: During this unit, we will discuss basic concepts surrounding the study of history. Complete the essential questions for each topic using classroom discussions, class notes, your text book, and www.mrgigliotti.com. This guide through the material can be used to help you compose your History Journal short essay questions and answer questions during classroom review sessions.

UNDERSTANDING HISTORY

A. Why Study History?

1. History is _____________________________________________________________?

2. Finish the quote below:

“Those who do _____ learn from __________ are doomed to __________ it!”

3. List THREE other reasons to study History below:

a.

b.

c.

B. Measuring Time:

1. In History, time is usually measured in ________________?

2. What is a “timeline”?

3. On the Gregorian Calendar:

B.C. (B.C.E) represent the years: __________________.

A.D. (C.E.) represent the years: __________________.

C. How do we Study History?

1. An “archeologist” is _________________________________?

2. An “artifact” is ___________________________________?

3. Archeologists placing historical events in the order in which they happened

are called _____________?

D. Primary Sources:

1. “Primary Sources” are: _______________________________________?

2. List two examples of “primary sources” below:

a.

b.

3. Why would a “primary source” be important or useful for a historian?

E. Secondary Sources:

1. “Secondary Sources” are: _______________________________________?

2. List two examples of “secondary sources” below:

a.

b.

3. How would “secondary sources” be important or useful to a student?

F. Evaluating Evidence:

1. Determining if a piece of historical evidence is real involves checking and

verifying its _______________?

2. What is the definition of “bias”: ___________________________________?

3. Historians must put all of their _________________ together and be sure to

avoid __________________ when interpreting their conclusions.

ADDITIONAL SPACE FOR NOTES: