American History & Symbols
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
Name one branch or part of the government.
▪ Congress
▪ legislative
▪ President
▪ executive
▪ the courts
▪ judicial
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
▪ freedom of expression
▪ freedom of speech
▪ freedom of assembly
▪ freedom to petition the government
▪ freedom of religion
▪ the right to bear arms
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri (River)
Mississippi (River)
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
What is the economic system in the United States?
▪ capitalist economy
▪ market economy
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
▪ checks and balances
▪ separation of powers
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
▪ vote
▪ 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
▪ call Senators and Representatives
▪ publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
▪ run for office
▪ write to a newspaper
Name one U.S. territory.
▪ Puerto Rico
▪ U.S. Virgin Islands
▪ American Samoa
▪ Northern Mariana Islands
▪ Guam
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
▪ life
▪ liberty
▪ pursuit of happiness
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
Six Years
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).
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
▪ the Bill of Rights
In what month do we vote for President?
November
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
▪ the United States
▪ the flag
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
▪ because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
▪ because they didn’t have self-government
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because there were 13 original colonies
the stripes represent the original colonies
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain)
Who makes federal laws?
▪ Congress - Senate and House (of Representatives)
▪ (U.S. or national) legislature
Name one right only for United States citizens.
▪ vote in a federal election
▪ run for federal office
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence, and when was it adopted?
Thomas Jefferson July 4, 1776