Voting and more
Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?
-Citizens
-Citizens of the United States
-U.S. citizens
How can people become United States citizens?
-Be born in the United States
-Naturalize
-Derive Citizenship (from Congress)
This U.S. war ended slavery
-The Civil War
What is the capital of the United States?
-Washington, D.C.
The Statue of Liberty is located in (on) _______________________________.
-New York (Harbor)
-Liberty Island (Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).
All men got the right to vote when?
-1870
-After the Civil War
-During Reconstruction
-(With the) 15th Amendment
We show loyalty to ___________________ when we say the Pledge of Allegiance.
-The United States
-The flag
There were 13 original states. Name five.
-New Hampshire
-Massachusetts
-Rhode Island
-Connecticut
-New York
-New Jersey
-Pennsylvania
-Delaware
-Maryland
-Virginia
-North Carolina
-South Carolina
-Georgia
The flag has _______________ stripes.
-Thirteen
The United States flag has 50 stars. Why?
-(Because there is) one star per state
-(Because) each star represents a state
-(Because there are) 50 states
When did all women get the right to vote?
-1920
-After World War I
-(With the) 19th Amendment
This amendment gives citizenship to all persons born in the United States?
-14th Amendment
Why did the United States enter World War I?
-Because Germany attacked U.S. (civilian) ships
-To support Allied Powers (England, France, Italy, and Russia)
-To oppose the Central Powers (Germany, Austria Hungary, The Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria)
The name of the national anthem is _______________________________.
-The Star-Spangled Banner
Memorial Day is a holiday that honors __________________________.
-soldiers who died in military service
New citizens make promises when they take the oath of allegiance. Name two.
-Give up loyalty to other countries
-Defend the (U.S.) Constitution
-Obey the laws of the United States
-Serve in the military (if needed)
-Serve(help, do important work for) the nation (if needed)
-Be loyal to the United States
The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.
-Declaration of Independence
-(Battle of) Bunker Hill
-Washington crossing the Delaware
-(Battle of) Saratoga
-Valley Forge (Encampment)
(Battle of) Yorktown (British surrender at Yorktown)
One leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800's was ______________________________.
-Susan B. Anthony
-Elizabeth Cady Stanton
-Sojourner Truth
-Harriet Tubman
-Lucretia Mott
-Lucy Stone
What is Independence Day?
-A holiday to celebrate U.S. Independence (from Britain)
-The country's birthday
Veteran's Day is a holiday that honors ______________________________.
-A holiday to honor people in the (U.S.) military
-A holiday to honor people who have served (in the U.S. military)
There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
-Citizens (18) and older (can vote) 26th
-You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote 24th
-Any citizen can vote. (Women and Men) 19th
-Male citizen of any race can vote 15th
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
-(James) Madison
-(Alexander) Hamilton
-(John) Jay
-Publius
The U.S. Constitution was written in the year _____.
-1787
"E Pluribus Unum" was one of the first motto's of the new nation. What does it mean?
-Out of many, one
-We all become one
Name three national U.S. holidays.
-New Year's Day
-Martin Luther King, Jr Day
-Presidents Day (Washington's Birthday)
-Memorial Day
-Independence Day
-Labor Day
-Columbus Day
-Veterans Day
-Thanksgiving Day
-Christmas Day