1.9 VOCAB
1.10 VOCAB
1.9 QUESTIONS
1.10 QUESTIONS
MIXED
100

A legal member of a country.

Citizen

100

A list of events in order in which they occurred.

Chronology

100

How does one gain citizenship in the U.S. without going through a strenuous process?

Birth-right-citizenship.

100

How do historians measure time?

By using a timeline.
100

Give one example of a primary source and one example of a secondary source.

Primary Sources: Created by someone who lived through the event. 

-Examples: letters, diaries, speeches, photos, artifacts.                                          

Secondary Sources: Made after the event, often by people who were not there.

-Examples: textbooks, biographies, documentaries.

200

A legal process by which immigrants become citizens.

Naturalization

200

A length of time singled out because of a specific event or development that happened during that tie; also known as an era or epoch.

Period

200

What is it called when people go through the legal process to become a U.S. citizen?

Naturalization

200

What is the difference between pre-history vs. history?

Pre-history is the time before written records. History is the time after writing.
200

What is the Bill of Rights and what is its purpose?

The Bill of Rights is a part of the constitution. It contains the 10 amendments. The purpose is to limit the power of the government.

300

Activities having to do with one's society and community.

Civic Life

300

Information that comes directly from a person who experienced an event.

Primary source

300
Describe what a civic responsibility is. List three examples.
  • Since we have rights, rights come responsibilities such as:
  • Let others practice their freedoms
  • Register and vote
  • Be informed about issues
  • Serve on a jury or as a witness if called
  • Obey laws
  • Pay taxes
  • Participate in civic life (volunteering, speaking out)
300

What does historical bias mean? How does this affect how we interpret history?

  • Historical bias happens when a source gives a one-sided view or not the entire story.
  • Historians must compare sources to get a full picture of what really happened, not relying on only one account.
300

How does the United Nations promote peace? What is on the flag of the U.N. and what does it represent?

The U.N. often acts as a neutral party to help countries negotiate and resolve disputes peacefully through dialogue and diplomacy. Olive branches can be found on the flag; this represent peace.

400

The process of a society becoming more democratic.

Democratization

400

The scientific study of an ancient cultures through the examination of artifacts and other evidence.

Archaeology

400

What is the difference between a democratic vs non-democratic country?

Some governments are dictatorships where citizens can’t vote or speak freely. People who criticize leaders may be:

  • Arrested
  • Imprisoned
  • Even killed
400

What do the following terms stand for? Which comes first?

- B.C.

- A.D.

- B.C.E.

- C.E.

- B.C. (Before Christ)

- A.D. (Anno Domini meaning the year of the lord) 

- B.C.E. (Before common era)

- C.E. (Common era)

B.C. and B.C.E. come first. A.D. and C.E. come after.

400

What is the main protection for American citizens' basic rights?

The Bill of Rights.

500

A line marked off with a series of events and dates.

Timeline

500

The scientific study of humankind in all aspects, especially development and culture.

Anthropology

500

List 6 requirements to become a U.S. citizen.

  • Minimum of 18 years old
  • Legal resident for 5 years
  • Must be of “good moral character” or no criminal record
  • Know how to read, write and speak English 
  • Go through an Interview
  • Attend a Naturalization Ceremony
500

List 3 rights of U.S. Citizens.

ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

  • 1st Amendment: Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
  • 2nd Amendment: Right to keep and bear arms
  • 3rd Amendment: No quartering of soldiers in private homes without consent
  • 4th Amendment: Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures
  • 5th Amendment: Right to due process, no double jeopardy, no self-incrimination
  • 6th Amendment: Right to a fair, speedy trial and to have a lawyer
  • 7th Amendment: Right to a jury trial in civil cases
  • 8th Amendment: Protection from cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail
  • 9th Amendment: People have rights beyond those listed in the Constitution
  • 10th Amendment: Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or the people
500

What does the phrase E PLURIBUS UNUM mean? Where can this be found and how did it originate?

It means "Out of many, one." It was chosen in 1782 as the great seal of the U.S. It was originally referred to as the 13 colonies reuniting. It can be found on U.S. coins.

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