Sources Vocab
close reading
Critically examining significant details and language patterns of a text in order to develop a deep understanding of the author's claims or point of view
point of view
an opinion or perspective presented by the author of a document, influenced by the author's personal circumstances
historical context
the circumstances of the time in which an event occurred or in which an author lived that may have influenced his/her point of view
frame of reference
the personal attributes and life experience of an author that may have influence his/her point of view
corroboration
comparing different sources in order to 1) gain a more accurate account of the past, 2) evaluate the validity of a source, and/or 3) consider multiple perspectives.
charter
a contract given to someone to establish a colony
region
a geographic area that shares similar characteristics
mercantilism
economic policy where colonies serve as a source of raw materials to increase the wealth and maintain a favorable balance of trade for the "mother" country
sourcing
examining the "who," "what," "when," "where," and "why" of a document
subsistence farming
growing just enough crops for you and your family
plantations
large agricultural enterprise where crops are grown for sale
representative government
political system where policies are created by representatives selected by the people
colonization
state-sponsored settlement of people to new territories
contextualizing
taking into consideration how the author was influenced by when and where the document was produced
exploration
traveling to new territories for the purpose of discovery