The Declaration of Independence
Complete this famous sentence: “We hold these ______ to be self-evident that all men are created equal.”
Truths
Name one of the five most famous Founding Fathers.
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Adams
When was he elected president?
1789
When was the U.S. Constitution written?
1787
What does this holiday commemorate?
The adoption of the Declaration of Independence
Who wrote this document?
Thomas Jefferson
Which Founding Father is on the 10-dollar bill?
Alexander Hamilton
What do we also call him?
The Father of His Country
What is the name of the document containing the first 10 amendments?
THE BILL OF RIGHTS
In what year did the U.S. declare independence?
1776
Who was Thomas Jefferson? (2 elements)
-He was one of the Founding Fathers
-the 3rd U.S. President
What role did the Founding Fathers play in the history of the U.S.?
They wrote/ established the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
They united the 13 colonies/ established the United States of America.
Name 4 things named after him.
-Washington, D.C.;
-Washington State;
-Washington Monument;
-The Washington Post, (newspaper)
-Hotels, universities, streets, roads, mountains
What does the 2nd Amendment deal with?
Guns and firearms
What happens every 4th of July in the USA?
(4 answers)
fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions and political speeches and ceremonies.
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Who are the two founding fathers carved on Mount Rushmore?
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson
Why was he chosen as the 1st president of the United States of America?
famous as the hero of the Revolution / respected for his honesty and leadership
Which amendment defends freedom of speech, religion, and the press?
The First Amendment
Explain what the word ‘independence’ means in the context of the United States.
declaring independence from the kingdom of Great Britain