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What does the word allegiance mean?
loyalty or devotion
What religious group settled with William Penn in Pennsylvania?
Quakers
What was New York City’s first name?
New Amsterdam
What is a constitution?
rules for the government
How many separate falls make up the Niagara Falls?
three (Canadian/Horseshoe Falls, American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls)
What is a denomination?
a type of religious group
Where was the U.S. capital city during the War for Independence?
Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)
What two European groups first settled early New York (after the Native Americans)?
the Dutch and Swedish
What are the 3 branches of the U.S. government (and what do they do)?
executive (enforce laws), legislative (make laws), judicial (decide about laws)
Where are the Smithsonian museums located?
Washington DC
What does the word fertile mean?
soil able to grow food
Who could (and couldn’t) vote in early U.S. elections?
free men (not women or slaves)
Name three things you can do in New York City?
watch sport teams, plays and concerts; visit art museums; see Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
What did the small states worry about when the U.S. Constitution was created?
They worried large states would have too much power
Where were the Olympics held twice in this region?
Lake Placid (New York)
Who are immigrants?
people who come from another country
What two kinds of tests did new passengers at Ellis Island have to take?
mental and physical tests
Which immigrants had to stop at Ellis Island (New York) from 1892 to 1954?
the poorer people
What are the main reasons for our government being split into three branches?
have the people decide, and divide and limit power so one person or group doesn’t control
What type of things are in the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum?
some famous American aircraft
What does the word ratify mean?
to approve, agree, or pass
How was Maryland different from other British colonies?
they had religious freedom for everyone
Where is the fashion and cultural capital of the United States?
New York City
What part of the U.S. Constitution gives people the right to worship God freely?
The Bill of Rights
What is the name of the tourist boat at Niagara Falls?
The Maid of the Mist