3.2.1 Identifying a suitable historical issue or development

• Steps for defining the scope of a historical issue or development

  1️⃣ Determine the chronological scope

  2️⃣ Specify the geographical scope

  3️⃣ Identify the thematic scope
• Defining the scope of a historical issue helps create a cohesive narrative.
• The chronological scope of a historical issue involves determining its start and end dates
• Match the source type with its definition:

  Primary Source ↔️ Original materials from the time period

  Secondary Source ↔️ Interpretations of primary sources
• Secondary sources provide firsthand accounts from the time period under study.

  False
• The significance of a historical issue can be assessed by considering its impact, long-term effects, and influence on subsequent events
• Evaluating different perspectives is essential for a comprehensive historical analysis.
• Match the perspective with its key argument in the context of the American Civil War:

  Enslaved People ↔️ Freedom and equality

  Plantation Owners ↔️ Preservation of their way of life

  Northern Abolitionists ↔️ Abolition of slavery
• To formulate a research question, it must be specific, focused, and arguable
• Steps for formulating a research question

  1️⃣ Define the scope of the historical issue

  2️⃣ Use primary and secondary sources

  3️⃣ Ensure the question is focused
• A broad research question is better than a focused one for historical analysis.

  False