2025 Final Exam Review: U.S. History 8 - Vocab List 1

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Primary Source

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An original document or firsthand account not altered or interpreted by another person.

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Historical Context

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It refers to the circumstances or conditions in which an event occurs, including the social, political, and economic environment.

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Audience (in reference to analyzing historical documents)

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The group of people a document is intended for

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Point of View (in reference to analyzing historical documents)

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The perspective from which a historical document is created

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Turning Point

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A turning point is an event or moment that leads to significant change.

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Reconstruction

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Reconstruction was the period after the Civil War when the Southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union.

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The '13th Amendment' is related to:

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Abolition of slavery

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14th Amendment

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The 14th Amendment granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States and guaranteed equal protection under the laws.

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The '15th Amendment' is:

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An amendment that granted African American men the right to vote

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Who were the 'Freedmen'?

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Freedmen were formerly enslaved people freed after the Civil War.