AMERICAN HISTORY
This document, signed in 1776, announced the American colonies' independence from Great Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This civic responsibility gives citizens a voice in government.
What is voting?
This branch in known for operating primarily on land.
What is the Army?
This bird is the national bird of the United States.
What is the Bald Eagle?
This river played a role in the growth of Abbeville before modern highways.
What is the Vermilion River?
He was the first President of the United States.
Who is George Washington?
This refers to the first ten amendments to the Constitution.
What is The Bill of Rights?
This branch protects America's interests at sea.
What is the Navy?
Americans traditionally place their right hand over their heart during this patriotic song.
What is the National Anthem?
The area that is now Vermilion Parish, was originally part of the region belonging to what group of Native Americans who lived in southwest Louisiana?
Who were the Attakapas?
This war was fought between the North and the South from 1861-1865.
What is the Civil War?
Serving on one of these allows citizens to help decide court cases.
What is a jury?
This branch conducts military operations in the air.
What is the Air Force?
This patriotic document begins with the words "We the People."
What is the Constitution?
What is the railroad?
This massive land deal in 1803 nearly doubled the size of the United States.
What is The Louisiana Purchase?
This level of government is responsible for local services such as road, parks, and libraries.
What is local government?
This branch became the newest military branch in December 2019.
What is Space Force?
Americans celebrate this holiday on July 4 each year.
What is Independence Day?
Founded by Fr. Antoine Desire Megret, a French missionary, and named after the place in France with the same name to reflect his French heritage.
What is Abbeville?
This civil rights leader delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This is one of the strongest expressions of civic pride, demonstrating a commitment to serving others, strengthening communities, and improving the quality of life for future generations by contributing your time and talents.
What is the volunteering?
This branch is part of the Department of Homeland Security during peacetime.
What is the Coast Guard?
This pledge is often recited in school and at public meetings.
What is the Pledge of Allegiance?
Families such as the Lees, Broussards, Heberts, Comeauxs and others established homes and farms in what would become Vermilion Parish during what time?
What are the late 1700's