Making Connections Worksheet

Making Connections Worksheet PART I: Historical Connections In this section, you will practice making historical connections. You will choose TWO facts from the history under study in Unit 2 that, on the surface, have what is seemingly only a superficial connection (so no choosing two different sides of a conflict or political argument) that in actuality are connected in a more meaningful way. Then you will make the connection using historical analysis techniques (remember that you must define and explain how things fit together). Fact 1 What is your first fact? Answer in 1-2 sentences and then provide the source of the information in course citation style. Fact 2 What is your second fact? Answer in 1-2 sentences and then provide the source of the information in course citation style. Making Connections Now make the connection between the two in one short paragraph. Be sure to provide citations in the course style for any additional information you may choose to use in your analysis. Remember your 5Cs of history and that good analysis must both define facts and explain why/how they are important. Your facts will likely lead to a cause/effect analysis, but other forms of analysis are also acceptable. Be sure that your information and analysis are historically accurate, logical, and explained with clarity. PART II: GEOGRAPHIC Connections In this section, you will practice making historical GEOGRAPHIC connections. You will choose TWO facts from the history under study in Unit 2 that, on the surface, have what is seemingly only a superficial connection (so no choosing two different sides of a conflict or political argument) that in actuality are connected in a more meaningful way. Then you will make the connection using historical analysis techniques (remember that you must define and explain how things fit together). You may use one geographic fact and one historical fact or two geographic facts, but you must include historical as well as historical geographical analysis. Fact 1 What is your first fact? Answer in 1-2 sentences and then provide the source of the information in course citation style. Fact 2 What is your second fact? Answer in 1-2 sentences and then provide the source of the information in course citation style. Making Connections Now make the connection between the two in one short paragraph. Be sure to provide citations in the course style for any additional information you may choose to use in your analysis. Remember your 5Cs of history and that good analysis must both define facts and explain why/how they are important. Your facts will likely lead to a cause/effect as well as geographic analysis, but other forms of analysis are also acceptable. Be sure that your information and analysis are historically accurate, logical, and explained with clarity.