MassachusettsHISTORY EXPLORERS GRADES 3–8
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evidence
Information from a source that helps us test a claim.
source
A document, object, image, or account we can examine.
inference
An explanation based on clues; it still needs checking.
migration
Moving from one place to another to live.
immigrant
A person who moves to another country to live.
estimate
An approximate amount, based on available information.
oral history
A recorded interview about someone’s memories and experiences.
community
People connected by a place, relationships, or shared activities.
ancestry
Family origins across generations.
primary source
Evidence created by someone who experienced a time or event.

Massachusetts & Martha’s Vineyard

Evidence workbench

Look closely before deciding what a source proves. Add a numbered observation, then sort three statements.

Paul Revere’s Boston Massacre print

A persuasive engraving, not a camera record of the event.

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Paul Revere’s Boston Massacre print

Maker
Paul Revere
Date
1770
Source type
Historical print

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