Unit 1 Foundations of History

3. a written work that contains important information
5. the characteristics of an object’s surface that can be identified by feeling or viewing it
6. having a form composed of one or a number of simple shapes, such as triangles, squares, or circles
10. a question that does not have a simple or direct answer and requires some thought and investigation to answer
12. is an expert who studies the past by examining objects
13. someone who searches for information on a particular subject
17. the position that researchers take about a particular topic, based on the evidence that they have gathered
18. a personal leaning or a preference for a particular outlook
21. a question that has a concrete answer based on factual information that can be researched and proven; supporting questions will help answer compelling questions
22. the laws and regulations that determine how problems can be solved in response to social issues

1. a document or other record of past events created by someone who was not present during the events or the time period in which they occurred
2. an important part or characteristic of something
4. an object made or used by people in the past
7. to make sure or certain
8. all of the physical surroundings in a place, including land, water, animals, plants, and climate
9. before written history
11. an expert who studies and records the past
14. information that can be used to prove a statement or support a conclusion
15. a close estimate
16. a document or other record of past events created by someone who was present during the events or the time period in which they occurred
19. an expert who studies and creates maps of Earth’s natural and human-made features
20. relating to a ceremony, such as a religious ceremony
23. in history, the process of exploring the answers to questions about a certain time and place