History 35 (Amussen)

Think of a relevant topic that interests you, and look for key concepts. Take those concepts and brainstorm related terms.

1) identify a question or topic

2) Identify and brainstorm key concepts

3) Combine 2-4 key concepts when trying your search

Example

How did the religious beliefs of the people in the Atlantic world shape their interactions with those from other cultures?

• "religious beliefs" OR religion OR spirituality OR Islam OR Catholicism OR Yoruba
• "Atlantic world" OR "West Africa" OR "South America"

Try a search:

Most databases have filters to help you limit your search results by date, type of article, peer review, language, geography, etc.