WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:16.375 Part 4 of 4. Citizens and history. In this part you will learn 8 key words from the U.S. civics test. For each word, you will hear a simple meaning, an example and a memory tip. At the end there are three quick questions. 00:00:16.575 --> 00:00:18.925 citizen 00:00:19.125 --> 00:00:23.575 A person who belongs fully to a country and can vote. 00:00:23.775 --> 00:00:29.025 For example: Only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections. 00:00:29.225 --> 00:00:37.200 Memory tip: A citizen can vote in federal elections, run for federal office and serve on a jury. 00:00:37.400 --> 00:00:39.600 naturalize 00:00:39.800 --> 00:00:43.825 To become a citizen by following the legal steps. 00:00:44.025 --> 00:00:50.850 For example: A person who naturalizes becomes a citizen by following the legal steps. 00:00:51.050 --> 00:00:57.525 Memory tip: To naturalize is to become a citizen after being born somewhere else. 00:00:57.725 --> 00:00:59.450 oath 00:00:59.650 --> 00:01:02.100 A serious promise. 00:01:02.300 --> 00:01:08.825 For example: New citizens promise to defend the Constitution and obey the laws. 00:01:09.025 --> 00:01:15.800 Memory tip: An oath is a serious promise. New citizens make it at the ceremony. 00:01:16.000 --> 00:01:18.250 Pledge of Allegiance 00:01:18.450 --> 00:01:22.500 A promise of loyalty to the flag and country. 00:01:22.700 --> 00:01:29.825 For example: People say the Pledge of Allegiance to show loyalty to the flag and the United States. 00:01:30.025 --> 00:01:35.450 Memory tip: Pledge means promise. You pledge loyalty to the flag. 00:01:35.650 --> 00:01:37.650 colony 00:01:37.850 --> 00:01:41.200 A place ruled by another country. 00:01:41.400 --> 00:01:47.325 For example: The flag has 13 stripes for the 13 original colonies. 00:01:47.525 --> 00:01:55.475 Memory tip: A colony belongs to another country. The first American colonies belonged to Britain. 00:01:55.675 --> 00:01:57.675 slavery 00:01:57.875 --> 00:02:01.300 Owning people and forcing them to work. 00:02:01.500 --> 00:02:05.350 For example: The Civil War ended slavery. 00:02:05.550 --> 00:02:13.450 Memory tip: Slavery means people are owned by other people and forced to work. The Civil War ended it. 00:02:13.650 --> 00:02:15.600 Civil War 00:02:15.800 --> 00:02:22.025 The war between the North and the South, 1861 to 1865. 00:02:22.225 --> 00:02:27.175 For example: The Civil War was fought between the North and the South. 00:02:27.375 --> 00:02:31.350 Memory tip: Remember: North against South. 00:02:31.550 --> 00:02:33.650 civil rights 00:02:33.850 --> 00:02:37.225 Equal rights for all people under the law. 00:02:37.425 --> 00:02:43.100 For example: The civil rights movement fought to end racial discrimination. 00:02:43.300 --> 00:02:50.650 Memory tip: Civil means about citizens. Civil rights are the rights every citizen should have. 00:02:50.850 --> 00:03:01.700 Quick review. Look at each word and say it out loud: citizen, naturalize, oath, Pledge of Allegiance, colony, slavery, Civil War, civil rights. 00:03:01.900 --> 00:03:10.600 Time for a quick quiz. Three questions about the words in this part. After each question, you will have five seconds to think. 00:03:10.800 --> 00:03:27.375 Question 1. Which two promises do new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance? A. To vote in every election. B. To defend the Constitution and obey the laws. C. To live in one state for life. D. To pay a fee every year. 00:03:32.575 --> 00:03:45.650 The answer is B. To defend the Constitution and obey the laws. The oath includes defending the Constitution and obeying the laws, giving up foreign loyalties, and serving if needed. 00:03:45.850 --> 00:04:00.575 Question 2. How can people become U.S. citizens? A. By buying property. B. By serving in a foreign army. C. By naturalizing through the legal process. D. By living in the U.S. for one year. 00:04:05.775 --> 00:04:18.575 The answer is C. By naturalizing through the legal process. Citizenship comes by birth in the U.S., by naturalization, or by derivation under rules set by Congress. 00:04:18.775 --> 00:04:33.675 Question 3. What did the civil rights movement do? A. It won independence from Britain. B. It ended the Great Depression. C. It lowered the voting age to 18. D. It fought to end racial discrimination. 00:04:38.875 --> 00:04:46.175 The answer is D. It fought to end racial discrimination. It sought equal treatment under the law. 00:04:46.375 --> 00:04:56.200 That is the end of this part. Try the sample questions on our website, and say each word out loud in English. Good luck with your study.