Definition
To keep in good condition or continue.
Maintain
The engine __________________ enough power for the building.
generates
Evaluate
Verb
spuh-SIF-ik
Specific
The Emancipation Proclamation had a significant effect on the Civil War. What year did President Abraham Lincoln issue it?
1863
To state the meaning of a word or idea clearly.
Define
The school was ________________ in 1950.
established
Significant
Adjective
ih-VAL-yoo-ate
Evaluate
Using evidence from historical documents, what amendment gave women in the U.S. the right to vote?
The 19th Amendment
Something that influences or contributes to a result.
Factor
How do you ________________ the character’s actions?
interpret
Consequence
JEN-uh-rayt
Generate
Martin Luther King Jr. tried to emphasize nonviolent protest. What was the name of his famous 1963 speech delivered in Washington, D.C.?
“I Have a Dream”
Clearly defined or precise.
Specific
The author ______________ love and fear throughout the story.
contrasts
Approach
Verb/ Noun
uh-PROHCH
Approach
When we contrast the American and French Revolutions, what was one major difference in their outcomes?
The American Revolution established a democracy; the French Revolution led to instability and Napoleon’s rise.
Important or meaningful in effect or influence.
Significant
Include only ______________ facts in your essay.
relevant
Contrast
Verb/Noun
CON-sih-kwens
Consequence
Historians often interpret primary sources differently. What is a “primary source”?
An original document or firsthand account from the time period studied