U.S. History and Geography
What group of people was brought to the U.S. and sold as slaves?
Why did the colonists fight the British?
High taxes
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
What is the name of the President of the U.S. now?
Joe Biden
We elect a U.S. president for how many years?
4
Who lived in America when the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Sets up the government
Who was the first President?
George Washington
We elect a U.S. representative for how many years?
2
What is one reason colonists came to America?
Freedom of religion (other answers OK)
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared our independence from Great Britain
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written
Name one American Indian tribe.
Cherokee (other answers OK)
We elect a U.S. senator for how many years?
6
There were 13 original states. Name three.
New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey (other answers OK)
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
When was the Constitution written?
1787
What is the name of the Vice President now?
Kamala Harris
What are the two political parties in the U.S.?
Democratic and Republican
Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Alexander Hamilton (other answers OK)
Who was the Father of Our Country?
George Washington
What is the political party of the President now?
Democratic