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What is meant by “Historical region” in this lesson?Geography and chronology: A historical region is a geographical category whose boundaries and meanings can change.
What is meant by “Chronology” in this lesson?Geography and chronology: Chronology orders events in time without by itself explaining causes.
What is meant by “Periodization” in this lesson?Geography and chronology: Periodization divides time into analytical periods that simplify uneven transitions.
What is meant by “Geographical context” in this lesson?Geography and chronology: Geographical context examines terrain, waterways, distance, and human connections.
What is meant by “Continuity” in this lesson?Geography and chronology: Continuity is a persistent feature across a specified interval.
What is meant by “Change” in this lesson?Geography and chronology: Change is a documented difference across time with a stated scope.
What is meant by “Primary source” in this lesson?Sources and historical evidence: A primary source originates in the period or activity being studied under the research question.
What is meant by “Secondary source” in this lesson?Sources and historical evidence: A secondary source interprets evidence about the past.
What is meant by “Provenance” in this lesson?Sources and historical evidence: Provenance identifies a source's origin and relevant history.
What is meant by “Contextualization” in this lesson?Sources and historical evidence: Contextualization places a source within its historical circumstances.
What is meant by “Corroboration” in this lesson?Sources and historical evidence: Corroboration compares independent evidence to test claims.
What is meant by “Source limitation” in this lesson?Sources and historical evidence: A limitation identifies what a source cannot establish alone.
What is meant by “Causation” in this lesson?Building historical arguments: Causation explains mechanisms connecting conditions and actions to outcomes.
What is meant by “Multiple causation” in this lesson?Building historical arguments: Multiple causation recognizes interacting influences rather than a sole automatic cause.
What is meant by “Comparison” in this lesson?Building historical arguments: Comparison uses consistent criteria while preserving meaningful differences.
What is meant by “Historical agency” in this lesson?Building historical arguments: Agency concerns people's actions within opportunities and constraints.
What is meant by “Contingency” in this lesson?Building historical arguments: Contingency recognizes that events could develop differently under different choices or conditions.
What is meant by “Evidence-based claim” in this lesson?Building historical arguments: A claim is supported by relevant sources and a defensible explanation of their significance.