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Which term refers to someone who was present or witnessed an event?
Which term refers to someone who was present or witnessed an event?
What is the purpose of the Preamble in a document?
What is the purpose of the Preamble in a document?
What is an Historian?
What is an Historian?
What is the term for someone's opinion influenced by their own beliefs?
What is the term for someone's opinion influenced by their own beliefs?
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What is the term for the circumstances surrounding an event?
What is the term for the circumstances surrounding an event?
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What document does the Bill of Rights belong to?
What document does the Bill of Rights belong to?
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In what year did the US government officially recognize the Pledge of Allegiance?
In what year did the US government officially recognize the Pledge of Allegiance?
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What does the term 'Allegiance' mean?
What does the term 'Allegiance' mean?
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Which nation did the colonists want to declare their independence from?
Which nation did the colonists want to declare their independence from?
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What is NOT a part of the Declaration of Independence?
What is NOT a part of the Declaration of Independence?
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Which document is responsible for outlining the three branches of government?
Which document is responsible for outlining the three branches of government?
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How many colonies joined together to declare independence?
How many colonies joined together to declare independence?
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What is the name of the war that followed the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
What is the name of the war that followed the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
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Which of the following is a reason to analyze information?
Which of the following is a reason to analyze information?
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What is the nickname of the person known as the 'Father of the Declaration of Independence'?
What is the nickname of the person known as the 'Father of the Declaration of Independence'?
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What is the national holiday celebrated on July 4th?
What is the national holiday celebrated on July 4th?
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Who is someone who was present or witnessed an event?
Who is someone who was present or witnessed an event?
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What is the part of a document that explains its purpose to the reader?
What is the part of a document that explains its purpose to the reader?
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What is someone's opinion that is influenced by their own beliefs?
What is someone's opinion that is influenced by their own beliefs?
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What is the term for someone who is loyal to a country or cause?
What is the term for someone who is loyal to a country or cause?
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What is a primary source?
What is a primary source?
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What document is the Bill of Rights a part of?
What document is the Bill of Rights a part of?
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In what year was the Pledge of Allegiance officially recognized by the U.S. government?
In what year was the Pledge of Allegiance officially recognized by the U.S. government?
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Which nation did the colonists want to declare their independence from?
Which nation did the colonists want to declare their independence from?
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Which document is responsible for outlining the three branches of government?
Which document is responsible for outlining the three branches of government?
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What is the main reason the Continental Congress created the Declaration of Independence?
What is the main reason the Continental Congress created the Declaration of Independence?
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How many colonies originally joined together to declare independence?
How many colonies originally joined together to declare independence?
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What is the name of the war that followed the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
What is the name of the war that followed the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
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Who is often referred to as the 'Father of the Declaration of Independence'?
Who is often referred to as the 'Father of the Declaration of Independence'?
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What is the significance of July 4th in American history?
What is the significance of July 4th in American history?
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Study Notes
Types of Sources
- A Primary Source is a firsthand account of an event, written by someone who witnessed it.
- A Secondary Source is an account of an event written by someone who was not present at the event.
Historical Terms
- Historical Context refers to the circumstances surrounding an event.
- Point of View refers to a person's opinion, influenced by their own beliefs.
- A Historian is a student or writer of history.
Documents and Their Purposes
- The Preamble is the part of a document that explains its purpose to the reader.
- The Pledge of Allegiance is a promise to be loyal to something.
- The Bill of Rights is part of the Constitution.
- The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776 and declared independence from Britain.
American History
- The Continental Congress created the Declaration of Independence.
- There were 13 colonies that joined together to declare independence.
- The American Revolutionary War followed the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
- The National Holiday celebrated on July 4th commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Important Figures
- Thomas Jefferson is nicknamed the "Father of the Declaration of Independence".
Critical Thinking
- Analyzing information is important to understand different perspectives and form opinions.
- One way to organize information is to categorize it by theme or topic.
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Test your knowledge of important terms related to history, documents, and critical thinking. Identify key concepts and definitions in this quiz.
