Geography
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
the Pacific Ocean
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4th
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans (American Indians)
Name one of the 13 original colonies.
Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
What is an amendment?
A change to the Constitution
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
people from Africa
Name two national U.S. holidays.
New Year's Day
MLK, Jr. Day
President's Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
the Mississippi River and Missouri River
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Speech
Assembly
Press
Petition the government
What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance?
The United States
The flag
Who is the Father of Our Country?
George Washington
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
The right to:
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
The civil rights movement
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Worked for equality for all Americans
What is the economic system in the United States?
capitalism
Name one U.S. territory.
Guam, Puerto Rico, Mariana Islands, Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are the three words?
We the People
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
vote in a federal election
serve on a jury
Who led the United States during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the rule of law?
everyone must follow the law