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Close Reading– How do Historians Study History? (Realize)
Due____Period ___ #____
Log into your Pearson Realize account. You will see 3 sections to read.
As you read, define the terms related to the study of history on the left side of your notes and answer the
corresponding questions on the right side. Because the questions are on this page, your answers do
not have to be in complete sentences, but they should be specific and complete.
History Core Concepts : How do Historians Study History?
Historiography
What is another school subject where you might use
analysis and research to learn? How do you think
that differs from History?
Biases
Why should historians keep biases in mind when
learning about the past?
Counterarguments
Think about something you have learned or could
learn in a history class. What are two counterarguments (use the example in the book to help you)
Based on the information on page 4 of this reading, what are some things historians do?
What are some analytical tools that historians use?
History Core Concepts: Measuring Time
Chronology
In the space below, draw a short timeline of a period
of your life. Include 4 events.
History Core Concepts: Measuring Time (Continued)
Era
What do you think future historians will call the era
we live in now? What are 3 events they will put in it?
Absolute chronology
How would you describe the difference between
these two methods of telling time?
Relative chronology
History Core Concepts: Historical Sources
Historical Context
A big event future historians will want to study is the
election of 2016. What are some events they will
think about in its historical context?
Primary Source
If someone were studying your life, what would be
some primary sources and/or artifacts they would
use?
Artifact
Secondary Source
Why should historians be cautious when using
secondary sources? What should they keep in mind?
Write a 2-4 sentence paragraph: How do we learn about the past?
Answer the 3 questions in the online assessment. Read each prompt carefully. In prompt #1, change Russian
Revolution to Texas Revolution to make the question a bit easier (unless you want to do it for the Russian
Revolution 