Name: _________________________________________

Period _______________

Chapter 1: What is Minnesota?

Learning Target: I can examine my place in Minnesota by looking at primary sources.

Personal Dictionary
Directions: Complete the dictionary entries below
Word

Definition

shared history
Drawing

In my own words

Word

Definition

primary source
Drawing

In my own words

Directions: As you read Chapter 1, answer the following questions.

1. What landforms border Minnesota?

2. What are some blanket statements that people have made about Minnesotans?

3. What sets Minnesotans apart as a people?

4. What are the ways that peoples stories stay alive?

After reading, complete the following question.

Draw and label Minnesota and the surrounding areas. There are maps on the walls to help you.

Choose one blanket statement that people have said about Minnesotans (from question #2).
Why do you agree or disagree with that statement?

Read Investigation 1: What is your story?

1. What are some examples of primary sources?

2. What is a point of view?

3. What shapes your point of view?

Investigation 1: What can you tell about the family by looking at their refrigerator?

Directions: Fill out this table based on Ms. Mays items.

Evidence
Every item is
considered historical
evidence. Describe

Your Conclusion
Explain what each
primary source tells
you about the person

Questions
Write down one
question you would
like to ask the owner

each item.

to whom it belongs.

of this item.

Item #1

Item #2

Item #3

Your turn! Imagine that many years from now, a historian wants to research Minnesota families
of the early twenty-first century. What objects would say something about you? Choose 3 things.
What are they?
1.
2.
3.
For each item, write a paragraph (2-5 sentences) about WHY this item is important and WHAT
the item says about your history.
1.

2.

3.