They coming to AMERICA...
What are 2 reasons colonists came to America?
▪ freedom
▪ political liberty
▪ religious freedom
▪ economic opportunity
▪ practice their religion
▪ escape persecution
Who was the first governor in America? (hint: he was a Pilgrim)
William Bradford was an English Puritan separatist who sailed aboard the Mayflower in 1620 to North America. He served as governor of Plymouth Colony for more than 30 years
What are the 4 things that the judicial branch does?
▪ reviews laws
▪ explains laws
▪ resolves disputes (disagreements)
▪ decides if a law goes against the Constitution
Name our National Bird. Who proposed our National Bird be a "Wild Turkey"?
Bald Eagle
Benjamin Franklin
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
▪ (George) Washington
What brought OUR Irish relatives to flood into America in the mid 1800's?
Potato Famine in Europe
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
▪ fought for civil rights
▪ worked for equality for all Americans
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
▪ advises the President
Why does the flag have 13 stripes? How many stars does it have and why?
▪ because there were 13 original colonies
▪ because the stripes represent the original colonies
*50 stars/represents our 50 states
What were the important things that Abraham Lincoln did?
▪ freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
▪ saved (or preserved) the Union
▪ led the United States during the Civil War
The English Language became the National language in which year?
1795
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
▪ fought for women’s rights
▪ fought for civil rights
What is the Branch of government led by the president? It also includes the Vice President and people who help the President make decisions.
Executive
What is the name of the national anthem?
▪ The Star-Spangled Banner
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
Why is America called a "Melting Pot"? Do you know where he Phrase originated?
The melting pot is at the heart of the American immigration system. The melting pot comes from the idea that all of the cultural differences in the United States meld together as if they were metals being melted down to become a stronger alloy.
“The Melting Pot,” written by Israel Zangwill in 1904, was about a Russian Jewish refugee immigrating to the U.S. to escape ethnic cleansing in his homeland. Here he finds love, acceptance, and belonging, as the differences between ethnicities “melted away” due to cultural exchange becoming the norm.
The play was a massive hit and even received the praise of then-President Theodore Roosevelt. The idea of the “melting pot” was embraced and soon became a central part of the United States of America’s cultural identity.
Three American presidents died on July 4th. Who were they? And what President was born on the 4th?
John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe
Calvin Coolidge :)
Making a Law requires....
2/3 of the HOUSE, 3/4 of the STATE
When was the Constitution written? And when did we begin celebrating Independence Day?
▪ 1787
* July 4th, 1870
Thomas Jefferson was one of the founding fathers. What were 2 things he did?
Author of the Declaration of Independence
First US Secretary under George Washington
3rd President of the United States
The US FIRST hosted the Olympics in America in what city and year?
St. Louis, Missouri in 1904
What are the 2 responsibilities that are only for United States citizens?
▪ serve on a jury
▪ vote in a federal election
Define Checks and Balances. Give an example
Each branch of government can change acts of the other branches:
How many times does the Liberty Bell ring on the 4th of July every year?
13
What Founding Father is our 10th great Grandfather?
Benjamin Franklin