RIGHTS & RESPONSABILITIES - PART 1
13. What is the rule of law?
13. Everyone must obey the law
68. How can people become United States citizens?
68. • Be born in the United States, under the conditions set by the 14th Amendment
• Naturalize
• Derive citizenship (under conditions set by Congress
73. The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.
76. What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
73. • Freedom • Political liberty • Religious freedom • Economic opportunity • Escape persecution
76. The American Revolution War
106. Why did the United States enter World War II?
108. Who was the United States’ main rival during the Cold War?
106. • (Bombing of) Pearl Harbor • Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor • To support the Allied Powers (England, France, and Russia) • To oppose the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan)
108. Russia
90. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
90. Louisiana
31. Who does a U.S. senator represent?
32. Who elects U.S. senators?
31. • Citizens of their state
• People of their state
32. • Citizens from their state
69. What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?
69. • Vote • Run for office • Join a political party • Help with a campaign • Join a civic group • Join a community group • Give an elected official your opinion (on an issue) • Contact elected officials • Support or oppose an issue or policy • Write to a newspaper
77. Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.
80. The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.
77. • High taxes • Taxation without representation • British soldiers stayed in Americans’ houses (boarding, quartering) • They did not have self-government • Boston Massacre • Boston Tea Party (Tea Act) • Stamp Act • Sugar Act • Townshend Acts • Intolerable (Coercive) Acts
80. The Declaration of Independence
109. During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?
110. Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
109. Communism • Nuclear war
110. To stop the spread of communism
119. What is the capital of the United States?
120. Where is the Statue of Liberty?
119. Washington, D.C.
120. New York Harbor
33. Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?
34. Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
33. Citizens of their district
34. Citizens from their district
70. What are one-way Americans can serve their country?
70. • Vote • Pay taxes • Obey the law • Serve in the military • Run for office • Work for local, state, or federal government.
91. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
92. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
91. The Civil War
92. The Civil War
111. Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
112. What did the civil rights movement do?
111. • To stop the spread of communism
112. • Fought to end racial discrimination
121. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
122. Why does the flag have 50 stars?
121. Because there were 13 original colonies.
122. Because the 50 states.
63. There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
64. Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?
63. Citizens 18 years old and older can vote.
64. Citizens 18 years old and older.
71. Why is it important to pay federal taxes?
71. • Required by law
• All people pay to fund the federal government
• Required by the (U.S.) Constitution (16th Amendment)
• Civic duty
93. The Civil War had many important events. Name one.
96. What U.S. war ended slavery?
93. • (Battle of) Fort Sumter • Emancipation Proclamation • (Battle of) Vicksburg • (Battle of) Gettysburg • Sherman’s March • (Surrender at) Appomattox • (Battle of) Antietam/Sharpsburg • Lincoln was assassinated.
96. The Civil War
114. Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
115. What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
114. • To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
115. • Terrorists attacked the United States
124. The Nation’s first motto was “E Pluri- bus Unum.” What does that mean?
124. "We all become one".
65. What are three rights of everyone living in the United States?
66. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
67.Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.
65. • Freedom of: expression • speech • assembly • to petition the government • religion • The right to bear arms.
66. • The United States • The flag
67. • Give up loyalty to other countries • Defend the (U.S.) Constitution • Obey the laws of the United States • Serve in the military (if needed) • Serve (help, do important work for) the nation (if needed) • Be loyal to the United States
72. It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why.
72. • Required by law
• Civic duty
• Makes the draft fair, if needed
100. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
101. Why did the United States enter World War I?
103. What was the Great Depression?
100. • World War I • World War II • Korean War • Vietnam War • (Persian) Gulf War
101. To support the Allied Powers (England, France, Italy, and Russia)
103. Longest economic recession in modern history
116. Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
118. Name one example of an American innovation
116. • (Global) War on Terror • War in Afghanistan
• War in Iraq
118. • Light bulb • Automobile (cars, internal combustion engine) • Skyscrapers • Airplane • Assembly line • Landing on the moon • Integrated circuit (IC)
81. There were 13 original states. Name five.
81. • New Hampshire • Massachusetts • Rhode Island • Connecticut • New York • New Jersey • Pennsylvania • Delaware • Maryland • Virginia • North Carolina • South Carolina • Georgia