U.S. History Pt.1
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4th 1776
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
What did the Declaration of Independence declare?
American independence from Great Britain
Who was the first President?
Name one branch of government
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
Speech; Religion; Assembly; Press; Petition the government
What river was important to transportation and trade in the western United States?
Mississippi River
What territory did the United States purchase from France in 1803?
The Louisiana Purchase
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s that is not the Civil War
War of 1812 or Mexican-American War
How long is a president's term?
4 years
The three unalienable rights listed in the United States Declaration of Independence are ......
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
What is the national anthem of the United States?
The Star Spangled Banner
Why did the colonists fight the British?
High taxes (taxation without representation); the British army stayed in their houses (quartering); they didn't have self-government
What was one important thing Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed the slaves; saved/preserved the Union; led the United States during the Civil War
Daily Double
What is the system called that prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
What do the stars on the American flag represent?
The States
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves in the Confederate States
What Amendments came out of the Civil War? ( Hint: 3)
13th, 14th, 15th
How many Senators does a state have?
2
Number of State Representatives is based on....
Population
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Name all original thirteen colonies