CL.C&G.1.1 (Social Studies) Vocabulary

Fill in the blank: "The historian used a ________ to support his argument about the Civil War."

• Secondary Source

• Primary Source

• Federal Decision

• State Decision

What is a synonym of "explain"?

• Confuse

• Clarify

• Obscure

• Complicate

Which of the following best defines "founding principles"?

• Temporary rules

• Main ideas or beliefs that helped create the government

• Random thoughts

• Unrelated concepts

Using context clues, what does "influences" mean in this sentence? "The teacher's encouragement was one of the major influences in her decision to pursue art."

• Obstacles

• Deterrents

• Factors that shape decisions

• Distractions

Fill in the blank: "The ________ of the new law was met with mixed reactions from the public because it affects the entire United States."

• State Decision

• Federal Decision

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

What is an antonym of "documents"?

• Records

• Papers

• Oral traditions

• Files

Which of the following is a secondary source?

• A diary entry from 1865

• A textbook about World War II

• The original Declaration of Independence

• A letter from a soldier in the Civil War

Fill in the blank: "The governor's ________ were influenced by the recent economic report."

• Primary Sources

• State Decisions

• Federal Decisions

• Documents

What does "explain" mean in this context? "The scientist had to explain the complex theory to the students."

• To confuse

• To simplify

• To make clear by giving details

• To ignore

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

• A biography of Abraham Lincoln

• A newspaper article about the moon landing

• A letter written by George Washington

• A documentary about World War I