History Vocabulary Review

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Which of the following is a Primary Source? A soldier’s diary written during World War II, A textbook written in 2023 about World War II, A documentary on the History Channel, A teacher’s lecture on World War II

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A soldier’s diary written during World War II

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Which best describes a Secondary Source?

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A historian’s book written years after the event.

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What is a Country?

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A land/territory controlled by a government

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Geography is the study of: How people interact with their surrounding land

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How people interact with their surrounding land

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Which of the following is an example of an Economy? A king creating new laws, Trading goods and resources between regions, A student drawing a map, A president giving a speech

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Trading goods and resources between regions

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A Monarchy is best described as:

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A government ruled by a king or queen with individual control

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What makes a Democracy different from a Monarchy?

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Citizens rule and make decisions in a Democracy

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A Republic is:

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A government controlled by the people where they vote for representatives

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Which is a Secondary Source about the American Revolution?

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A textbook chapter about the war written in 2023

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You are writing a report on the U.S. Constitution. Which of these sources is most valuable and why?
- Notes taken by James Madison during the Constitutional Convention
- A modern history book explaining the Constitution
- A news article about a recent Supreme Court decision
- A teacher’s lecture on government

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Notes taken by James Madison during the Constitutional Convention