Red
True or False: The bald eagle, NJ state flag, and golden arches are symbols of the US.
false
What continent do we live on?
North America
Extra money you have to pay to the government is called ________.
taxes
another word for rules
laws
How many colonies were there during the American Revolution?
13
What Native American group used canoes to travel on lakes?
Iroquois
Britain
Many colonists wanted _____________, so they would no longer be controlled by the Bristish government.
independence
A _________ is a place that is ruled by another country.
colony
True or false: George Waterson is a very important person in America's history
False- George Washington
Who was the leader (person in charge of the army) of the colonists during the revolution?
United States ______________ help us honor the history and heritage of our country.
symbols
The British laws were unfair, so the colonists __________________.
decided to make their own laws
Name 3 symbols of the United States
Liberty Bell, Uncle Sam, Statue of Liberty, American flag, bald eagle, US seal
United States is the name of our ________.
country
The colonists wrote a __________ explaining why the colonies should be free.
document
A ____________ is an act in which an old government is removed by force.
revolution
What group of people lived in the US before the colonists arrived from Britain?
Native Americans
The colonists wrote the _________ of _________, which is a document that explained why they should be free.
Declaration of Independence
How many years did it take for the colonists to gain their independence?
8
The Statue of Liberty is a _________, something that makes a location special.
landmark
When is America's birthday?
4th of July
What do we celebrate on the last Monday in May?
Who was the first President that ruled under the Constitution?
George Washington
Who gifted the US the Statue of Liberty?
France