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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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)

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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