Thinking like a Historian Flashcards

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Constitution

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document that outlines the fundamental principles and structures of a government

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Unalienable Rights

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basic rights people are born with, also called natural rights

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Preamble

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an introductory part of a document

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4
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Amendments

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additions (or changes) made to a document

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5
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Pledge

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a promise

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6
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Allegiance

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loyalty

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Primary Source

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first-hand accounts of an event created by eyewitnesses or first recorders at the time of the event

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Secondary Source

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accounts of events created at a later date and by someone who was not present at the event

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Point of View

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an opinion or perspective presented by the author of a document, influenced by the author’s personal circumstances

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Historical Context

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the circumstances of the time in which an event occurred or in which an author lived that may have influenced his/her point of view

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