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Lesson 4 of 84 · History
Cause and Effect in History
Timelines arrange events in chronological order. They help us see sequences, notice patterns, and understand cause-and-effect relationships across years, decades, or centuries.
Key Facts
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Oral histories preserve community stories.
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Primary sources come from the time of the event.
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Historians use evidence to support claims.
Timeline
1492
Christopher Columbus reaches the Americas
1607
Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement, is founded
1620
The Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock
Check Your Understanding
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