Revolutionary War
Who was the Revolutionary War fought between?
What amendment allows people to speak their mind?
1st Amendment: Freedom of Speech
Why were Africans taken to the US as slaves?
People in the US wanted free labor in their fields.
Why did the 13 colonies want to be free from Britain?
They had to pay lots of taxes, they felt more American than British, they didn't feel represented by the government
Who won the Revolutionary war?
The American soldiers (Patriots)
What caused the Civil War?
the North wanted slavery to be illegal and the South wanted slavery to be legal
What day did the US become free from Great Britain?
July 4th, 1776
How many stars are on the American flag?
50
Who was the Civil War fought between?
The North (Unionists) vs. South (confederates)
Why do Americans celebrate the 4th of July?
To celebrate winning the Revolutionary War and being independent from Britain
How many stripes are on the American flag?
13
Who won the civil war?
The North (Unionists)
What amendment gives people the right to have weapons?
2nd Amendment: Right to Bear Arms
Who were the first people in the United States?
Native American Tribes
Who was president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln