Geography
88. Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States
58. Name one reason colonists came to America?
8. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Explanation: Adopted on July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence announced the separation of the United States from Great Britain.
96. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
62. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Correct answer: Thomas Jefferson
Explanation: Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence, which was the formal statement declaring the U.S. its own country independent from Britain.
1. What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
48. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)
A male citizen of any race (can vote).
89. What ocean is on the West Coast of the U.s.?
Pacific Ocean
59. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Correct answers (choose two):
Explanation: The Declaration of Independence proclaims that all people are created equal and that everyone has three fundamental rights, namely to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
97. Why does the flag have 50 stars?*
because there is one star for each state
69. Who is considered the “Father of Our Country”?
Correct answer: (George) Washington
Explanation: George Washington was the commander of the army during the American Revolution, he presided over the Constitutional Convention, and he was the first president of the United States
2. What does the Constitution do?
sets up the government
defines the government
protects basic rights of Americans
90. What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
61. Why did the colonists fight the British?
98. What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Explanation: During the War of 1812, an amateur poet named Francis Scott Key was inspired to write what became the Star-Spangled Banner after witnessing an American Flag flying over Fort McHenry in Baltimore.
70. Who was the first president?*
Correct answer: (George) Washington
Explanation: George Washington was president of the United States from 1789-1797.
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
91. Name one U.S. territory
Explanation: The U.S. has five major territories, meaning pieces of land owned and controlled by the United States.
62. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence, which was the formal statement declaring the U.S. its own country independent from Britain.
99. When do we celebrate Independence Day?*
July 4
Explanation: On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, declaring the United States as a separate country to Britain. The U.S. now celebrates Independence Day every July 4th.
87. Name one Native American tribe in the United States
Correct answers (choose one):
Explanation: There are currently 574 federally recognized tribes in the United States.
4. What is an amendment?
a change (to the Constitution)
an addition (to the Constitution)
92. Name one state that borders Canada
63. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
100. Name two national U.S. holidays
Correct answers (choose two):
67. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
(James) Madison
(Alexander) Hamilton
(John) Jay
Publius
5. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
93. Name one state that borders Mexico
64. Name three of the 13 original states
68. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat
oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
first Postmaster General of the United States
writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”
started the first free libraries
6. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*
speech
religion
assembly
press
petition the government
94. What is the capital of the United States?*
Washington, D.C.
Explanation: Washington D.C., officially called the District of Columbia, is where the White House and the Capitol are located.
58. Name one reason colonists came to America
Explanation: The English settlers came to America for different reasons, and they came from various backgrounds and religions.
7. How many amendments does the Constitution have?
twenty-seven (27)
95. Where is the Statue of Liberty?*
Explanation: The Statue of Liberty, located on Liberty Island in New York City, was a gift from France to celebrate the friendship between the two countries. It has become a symbol for freedom and justice.
59. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
Explanation: Before the British settlers arrived, Native Americans lived in tribes across the continent.
10. What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
64. Name three of the 13 original states
Correct answers (choose three):
61. Why did the colonists fight the British?
Explanation: The American Revolutionary War lasted from 1775 to 1783, which led to the United States’ independence from Britain.
11. What is the economic system in the United States?*
capitalist economy
market economy
63. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
Correct answer: July 4, 1776
Explanation: On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. The U.S. now celebrates Independence Day every July 4th.
12. What is the “rule of law”?
Everyone must follow the law.
Leaders must obey the law.
Government must obey the law.
No one is above the law.
65. What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written.
The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
66. When was the Constitution written?
1787