History Study Guide Flashcards

Flashcards covering key terms, historical facts, and constitutional concepts from the history study guide.

What is allegiance?

Strong loyalty and support for a country, ruler, group, leader, or belief.

What is a historian?

A student or writer of history.

What is historical context?

The circumstances of the time in which an event occurred, or in which an author lived that might've influenced their point of view.

What is a pledge?

A serious, formal promise to do, give, or support something.

What is point of view?

The opinion or perspective that is given by the author of a document which is influenced by their own beliefs, thoughts, and viewpoints.

What is a preamble?

An introduction to the reader that explains the purpose of the document.

What is a primary source?

A firsthand, original record or piece of evidence created by someone who witnessed, participated in, or directly conducted research on an event or topic.

What is a secondary source?

A work that analyzes, interprets, or synthesizes information from primary sources.

What are the parts of the Constitution?

Preamble, Articles, Amendments.

How many colonies were involved in the declaration of independence?

13

What are the parts of the Declaration of Independence?

The introduction, the preamble, the indictment of King George III, the denunciation of the British people, and the final conclusion.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

The main one was Thomas Jefferson, and the group is called the Continental Congress.

When was the Pledge of Allegiance officially recognized?

June 22, 1942

Who did we declare our independence from?

Great Britain

What were the complaints against King George III?

Imposing taxes, taxation without representation, restricting colonists ability to trade, the king's use of the military to wage wars and enforce his own laws in America.

What are the reasons to analyze information?

Identify cause and effect relationships, compare and contrast, identify the main story of an event and summarize it, draw conclusions.

What are the branches of government?

Judicial, Executive, and Legislative.

What war occurred after the Declaration of Independence was signed?

American Revolutionary War.

What holiday is celebrated on July 4th?

Independence Day.

What are the ways to organize information?

Graphs, maps, and writing.

What is the full text of the Preamble to the United States Constitution?

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.