UNIT 1: HISTORIAN’S CRAFT Texas History UNIT 1: HISTORIAN’S CRAFT

UNIT 1 VOCABULARY physical geographic feature –any characteristic of the Earth’s surface that was created by natural processes region –a spatial area of land that is unified by a common characteristic, such as political unity, linguistic unity, or common climate patterns indigenous – originating in a specific place or region nomad – someone who moves from place to place with no permanent home

UNIT 1 VOCABULARY agriculture – the process of growing plants and raising animals for food adobe – sun-dried bricks made from a mixture of mud with a small amount of straw or grass native – living or growing naturally in a particular place natural resources – materials or substances that occur in nature climate – a pattern of the combination of precipitation and temperature over time era – a period of time with distinct political, economic, social characteristics

Seven Branches of social studies History: Definition: The story of previous events. Chronology Sources Charts and Tables Economics Definition: The study of how resources are used and things are produced, sold, and bought. EXAMPLES: Cash Crops National Bank Geography: Definition: The study of Earth’s land, plant, and animal life. Absolute or Relative Location Physical or Human Characteristics

Seven Branches of social studies Culture: Definition: A way of life for a society. Religion Ethnicity Physical Traits Language History Government: Definition: The ruling authority for a society. Rights Responsibility Representative Government Citizenship: Definition: A loyalty to a nation or state. By Birth By Naturalization (immigration)

Seven Branches of social studies Science and Technology: Definition: The progress of technological advance. Inventions Technology

CHRONOLOGY: A SEQUENTIAL ORDER OF HISTORICAL EVENTS ABSOLUTE CHRONOLOGY RELATIVE CHRONOLOGY DEFINITION: A TYPE OF CHRONOLOGY WITH SPECIFIC DATES. EXAMPLES: July 1836 1836 DEFNITION: A TYPE OF CHRONOLOGY IN WHICH THE EVENTS RELATE TO ONE ANOTHER SUCH AS ERAS. EXAMPLES: 1500s -1800s Age of Exploration

SOURCES: ANY MEDIA, LITERARY, OR PHYSICAL HISTORICAL EVIDENCE. PRIMARY SOURCES SECONDARY SOURCES DEFINITION: A SOURCE THAT IS DIRECTLY LINKED TO THE HISTORY. AUTOBIOGRAPHIES JOURNALS FILM REELS OF AN ERA. DIARIES. DEFINITION: A SECOND HAND SOURCE ABOUT THE HISTORY. 1. BIOGRAPHIES 2. JOURNAL ARTICLES 3. DOCUMENTARIES

GEOGRAPHICAL CHARACTERISTICS ABSOLUTE LOCATIONS RELATIVE LOCATION DEFINITION: A DIRECT OR SPECIFIC LOCATION. EXAMPLES: SPECIFIC ADDRESSES CITIES LANDMARKS DEFINITION: A GENERAL LOCATION. EXAMPLES: REGIONS STATES COUNTRIES

GEOGRAPHICAL CHARACTERISTICS PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS DEFINITION: THE GEOGRAPHY THAT EFFECTS HUMAN POPULATION. LAND FORMATION WATERWAYS ANIMAL LIFE DEFINITION: THE WAY HUMAN INVOLVEMENT EFFECTS THE GEOGRAPHY. HIGHWAYS CITIES MAN MADE RIVERS