Founding Fathers
Who is the Father of Our Country?
George Washington
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York
What ocean is on the west coast of the U.S.?
Pacific
What is an amendment?
a change or addition to the Constitution
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
The Civil War
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because there are 50 states
Name one state that borders Mexico.
California
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
Name the U.S. war between the North and South.
The Civil War
Who was the first President?
George Washington
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the flag
Name one state that borders Canada.
New York
How many amendments are there?
27
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
slavery
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
started the first free libraries
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because there were 13 original colonies (states)
What ocean is on the east coast of the U.S.?
Atlantic
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
speech
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed the slaves
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Alexander Hamilton
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Name one of the two longest rivers in the U.S.
Mississippi
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens 18 and older can vote.
What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana Territory