Civics and History Review Notes

Vocabulary flashcards covering citizenship, government systems, Ellis Island, Dred Scott, culture, and King Henry VIII's wives based on lecture review notes.

Government Systems (Chapter 1)

Types of government systems listed in Chapter 1, including Representative Democracy, Constitutional Monarchy, and Authoritarian Regimes.

Ellis Island

An immigration station located in New York Harbor, New York, through which approximately 12 million immigrants entered the United States.

3rd Class Passenger Experience to Ellis Island

A crowded, nauseating, and strictly regulated journey across the Atlantic Ocean.

Naturalization Requirements

Criteria required to become a naturalized citizen, including being 18 years old, holding a green card for 5 years, being able to speak, read, and write basic English, and showing support for the law.

Loss of Citizenship

The loss of one's citizenship status, which can occur mainly from fraud or material misrepresentation.

Dred Scott

An enslaved African American man who sued for his freedom, but the Supreme Court ruled against him, declaring that Black people who were enslaved or free were not citizens, which sparked widespread outrage.

Civic Duties

Actions required by law that citizens must perform, such as paying taxes and serving on a jury.

Civic Responsibilities

Voluntary actions that citizens should do to be a good citizen, such as voting and staying informed.

King Henry VIII's Wives and Fates

King Henry VIII had 6 wives: Catherine of Aragon was divorced, Anne Boleyn was beheaded, Jane Seymour died after giving birth, Anne of Cleves was divorced, Catherine Howard was beheaded, and Catherine Parr survived.

Culture

A shared set of beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and artifacts that characterize a group of people; a dynamic or fluid concept that shapes human experience and identity.

Fate of Dred Scott's Wife and Daughters

They lost a lawsuit toward freedom and outlived Dred Scott by decades.