- Arranges events in the order in which they happened.
- Useful for understanding the sequence of events and how they relate to each other.
- Can be used to create a timeline of events.
Example:
A historian using the historical thinking skill of chronological might create a timeline of the American Revolution. The timeline would include the following events:
- 1765: The Stamp Act is passed.
- 1770: The Boston Massacre occurs.
- 1773: The Boston Tea Party takes place.
- 1775: The Battles of Lexington and Concord are fought.
- 1776: The Declaration of Independence is signed.
- 1781: The Articles of Confederation are adopted.
- 1787: The Constitution of the United States is signed.
- 1789: The United States government is established.