Principles of American Democracy
What is an amendment?
a change to the Constitution
an addition to the Constitution
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Name the U.S. war between the North and South.
the Civil War
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Gulf War
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
What is freedom of religion?
you can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4th, 1776
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
Civil War
Spanish-American War
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
Name one state that borders Canada.
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Alaska
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Name one problem that led to the Civil War
slavery
economic reasons
states' rights
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico
Guam
U.S. Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands
announced our independence from Great Britain
declared our independence from Great Britain
said that the U.S. is free from Great Britain
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat
oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
first Postmaster General of the U.S.
started first free libraries
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
saved the Union
led the United States during the Civil War
World War II
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
the Louisiana Territory
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
because the British army stayed in their houses (quartering)
because they didn't have self-government
What did Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed the salves
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
There were 13 original states. Name three.
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennslyvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia