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What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
▪ the United States
▪ the flag
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
▪ eighteen (18) and older
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
▪ April 15
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
▪ at age eighteen (18) OR
▪ between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of expression OR freedom of speech OR freedom of assembly OR freedom to petition the government OR freedom of religion OR the right to bear arms
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
▪ American Indians
▪ Native Americans
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
▪ Africans
▪ people from Africa
Why did the colonists fight the British?
▪ because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
▪ because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
▪ because they didn’t have self-government
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
▪ (Thomas) Jefferson
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
give up loyalty to other countries OR defend the Constitution and laws of the United States OR obey the laws of the United States OR serve in the U.S. military (if needed) OR serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed) OR be loyal to the United States
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
▪ July 4, 1776
There were 13 original states. Name three.
▪ New Hampshire ▪ Massachusetts ▪ Rhode Island ▪ Connecticut ▪ New York ▪ New Jersey ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Delaware ▪ Maryland ▪ Virginia ▪ North Carolina ▪ South Carolina ▪ Georgia
When was the Constitution written?
▪ 1787
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
▪ (James) Madison
▪ (Alexander) Hamilton
▪ (John) Jay
▪ Publius
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
vote OR join a political party OR help with a campaign OR join a civic group OR join a community group OR give an elected official your opinion on an issue OR call Senators and Representatives OR publicly support or oppose an issue or policy OR run for office OR write to a newspaper
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
▪ U.S. diplomat ▪ oldest member of the Constitutional Convention ▪ first Postmaster General of the United States ▪ writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac” ▪ started the first free libraries
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
▪ (George) Washington
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
▪ the Louisiana Territory
▪ Louisiana
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
▪ War of 1812
▪ Mexican-American War
▪ Civil War
▪ Spanish-American War
What is one reason colonists came to America?
▪ freedom ▪ political liberty ▪ religious freedom ▪ economic opportunity ▪ practice their religion ▪ escape persecution
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
▪ the Civil War
▪ the War between the States
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
▪ slavery
▪ economic reasons
▪ states’ rights
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
▪ freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
▪ saved (or preserved) the Union
▪ led the United States during the Civil War
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
▪ freed the slaves
▪ freed slaves in the Confederacy
▪ freed slaves in the Confederate states
▪ freed slaves in most Southern states
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
▪ fought for women’s rights
▪ fought for civil rights
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
▪ Japan, Germany, and Italy
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
▪ Communism
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
▪ fought for civil rights
▪ worked for equality for all Americans
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
▪ Terrorists attacked the United States.
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
▪ Cherokee ▪ Navajo ▪ Sioux ▪ Chippewa ▪ Choctaw ▪ Pueblo ▪ Apache ▪ Iroquois ▪ Creek ▪ Blackfeet ▪ Seminole ▪ Cheyenne ▪ Arawak ▪ Shawnee ▪ Mohegan ▪ Huron ▪ Oneida ▪ Lakota ▪ Crow ▪ Teton ▪ Hopi ▪ Inuit
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
▪ Missouri (River)
▪ Mississippi (River)
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
▪ Pacific (Ocean)
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
▪ Atlantic (Ocean)
Name one U.S. territory.
▪ Puerto Rico ▪ U.S. Virgin Islands ▪ American Samoa ▪ Northern Mariana Islands ▪ Guam
Name one state that borders Canada.
▪ Maine ▪ New Hampshire ▪ Vermont ▪ New York ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Ohio ▪ Michigan ▪ Minnesota ▪ North Dakota ▪ Montana ▪ Idaho ▪ Washington ▪ Alaska
Name one state that borders Mexico.
▪ California ▪ Arizona ▪ New Mexico ▪ Texas
What is the capital of the United States?
▪ Washington, D.C.
What is the name of the national anthem?
▪ The Star-Spangled Banner
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
▪ July 4
Name two national U.S. holidays.
▪ New Year’s Day ▪ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ▪ Presidents’ Day ▪ Memorial Day ▪ Independence Day ▪ Labor Day ▪ Columbus Day ▪ Veterans Day ▪ Thanksgiving ▪ Christmas