This document outlines seven skills that are important to develop when studying history: 1. Historical consciousness - Understanding how present and future ideas are connected to past events. 2. Historical frame of reference - Knowing different historical events, people, and periods. 3. Chronological overview - Having an understanding of timelines and when different things occurred. 4. Source evaluation - Analyzing primary sources like written documents, artifacts, and oral histories from the past. 5. Historical empathy - Learning to judge people in the context of their own time by considering the conditions and values that influenced their thoughts and actions. 6. Uses of history - Recognizing how history is used for things like building cohesion or mot