Historical Thinking and World Maps flashcards

0/18

18 cards remaining

Take the chapter practice test

All 18 cards in this deckShow

What is meant by “Chronology” in this lesson?Chronology and historical periods: Chronology orders events using an explicit dating system.
What is meant by “BCE and CE” in this lesson?Chronology and historical periods: BCE and CE label years around a shared reference point, with no year zero in the conventional system.
What is meant by “Periodization” in this lesson?Chronology and historical periods: Historical periods are analytical divisions, not identical experiences in every region.
What is meant by “Continuity” in this lesson?Chronology and historical periods: Continuity identifies practices or structures persisting through change.
What is meant by “Change” in this lesson?Chronology and historical periods: Change can affect institutions, economies, beliefs, or daily life at different speeds.
What is meant by “Comparison” in this lesson?Chronology and historical periods: Comparison uses common criteria without assuming one society is the universal standard.
What is meant by “Primary source” in this lesson?Primary and secondary sources: A primary source comes from the time or experience under investigation.
What is meant by “Secondary interpretation” in this lesson?Primary and secondary sources: A secondary work interprets earlier evidence from a later standpoint.
What is meant by “Authorship” in this lesson?Primary and secondary sources: Authorship helps identify knowledge, position, and possible interests.
What is meant by “Audience” in this lesson?Primary and secondary sources: A source's intended readers or viewers shape its presentation.
What is meant by “Corroboration” in this lesson?Primary and secondary sources: Independent evidence can strengthen or complicate a claim.
What is meant by “Translation” in this lesson?Primary and secondary sources: Translation involves choices that may affect interpretation of historical language.
What is meant by “Map date” in this lesson?Regions and historical maps: A map's date defines the period its information represents.
What is meant by “Map legend” in this lesson?Regions and historical maps: A legend explains symbols and categories used by the mapmaker.
What is meant by “Scale” in this lesson?Regions and historical maps: Scale links mapped distance with represented distance.
What is meant by “Historical boundaries” in this lesson?Regions and historical maps: Political boundaries changed and should not be projected backward unchanged.
What is meant by “Region” in this lesson?Regions and historical maps: A region groups places using selected geographical or historical criteria.
What is meant by “Cartographic perspective” in this lesson?Regions and historical maps: Map choices emphasize particular features and can omit others.