Vocab
Government
a gorup of people who make laws and decisions
Is the begining of the declaration of independence "we hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal"
yes!
What is the capitol of the USA?
Washington D.C.
Who wrote the declaration of independence and why?
Thomas Jefferson wrote it to say the colonies did not want to be a part of Britian anymore.
How many colonies were there?
Thirteen
Representatives
people who speak for us
Were all people in the united states treated equally?
NO, enslaved africans, native americans and women did not have any rights.
According to legend who created the first American Flag?
Betsy Ross
Was "the shot heard round the world" the end of the war?
No it was the first shot fired in the war.
Spies
people who work quietly and secretly to get information
Volunteers
people who choose to do something
What was the Boston Tea Party?
Colonist protested high taxes by dumping 342 boxes of tea in the Boston Harbor
Who was the commander in chief?
George Washington !
who was the first president and lived at Mount Vernon with his wife Martha?
George Washington
President
Leader of the government
Justice
being treated fairly
would you struggle if you had to climb over a mountain?
yes
Who was an inventor, who invented bi-focals, the rocking chair, and the lightning rod?
Benjamin Franklin!
Is the 4th of July an important anniversary to celebrate the signing of the declaration of independence?
yes!
Goods
things people buy and sell
Is a hamster a symbol for our country?
NO
Is someone independant if they need someone to do everything for them?
NO
Who became the third president of the united states?
Thoman Jefferson
who wrote Poor Richards Almanak, and was a founding father?
Benjamin Franklin!