▪ New Year’s Day
▪ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ▪ Presidents’Day
▪ Memorial Day
▪ Independence Day
▪ Labor Day
▪ Columbus Day
▪ Veterans Day
▪ Thanksgiving
▪ Christmas
Name two national U.S. holidays.
100
1787
When was the Constitution written?
100
the Vice President
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
100
an addition to the Constitution
What is an amendment?
200
because there were 13 original colonies
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
200
July 4
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
200
George Washington
Who was the first President?
200
Biden
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
200
Congress
Who has the power to declare war.
300
The Star-Spangled Banner
What is the name of the national anthem?
300
▪ fought for civil rights
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
300
George Washington
Who is the “Father of Our Country"
300
Democratic
What is the political party of the President now?
300
declared our independence (from Great Britain)
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
400
▪ California
▪ Arizona
▪ New Mexico
▪ Texas
Name one state that borders Mexico.
400
Freed the slaves
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
400
Louisiana
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
400
The flag
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
400
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
What is freedom of religion?
500
▪ Puerto Rico
▪ U.S. Virgin Islands
▪ American Samoa
▪ Northern Mariana Islands
▪ Guam
Name one U.S. territory.
500
July 4, 1776
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
500
▪ War of 1812
▪ Mexican-American War
▪ Civil War
▪ Spanish-American War
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
500
18
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?