The “Big Six” Historical Thinking Concepts
Cause and Consequence
1. Write down at least three questions that an historian would ask that was seeking to
study cause and consequence:
2. Describe the historical thinking concept of “cause and consequence.”
3. Choose one of the recent historical events studied in the past few days. Write down at
least three insightful historical questions that address the concept of cause and
consequence:
Historical Significance
1. Write down at least three questions that an historian would ask that was seeking to
study historical significance:
2. Describe the historical thinking concept of “historical significance.”
3. Choose one of the recent historical events studied in the past few days. Write down at
least three insightful questions that address the concept of historical significance.
The Concepts of Historical Thinking
 Historical Significance
 Cause and Consequence
 Continuity and Change
 Historical Perspectives
 Ethical Dimensions
 Evidence