General
_________ is the ability to control your own actions and choices.
Freedom
The fifty stars represent the ________________.
50 states
Who is most well known for his signature on the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
Name one key idea in the Declaration of Independence.
-All men are created equal
-Unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
-Government gets its power from the people
-Each colony would be an independent state with their own rights
-Independence from Britain
Freedom is guaranteed to Americans through the ________________________.
U.S. Constitution
The thirteen stripes on our flag signifies the ___________.
13 colonies
True or False: Benjamin Franklin was not allowed to write the Declaration because everyone thought he would slip a joke into it.
True
The United States signed the constitution on _____________. (Full date)
September 17th, 1787
Our _____________ were men who have become American icons because of their contributions to the founding of our country.
Founding Fathers
What woman is widely credited as the first designer of the flag?
Betsy Ross
Who was the General and Commander in Chief of the colonial armies during the American Revolution?
George Washington
Who shot Alexander Hamilton?
Aaron Burr
The Declaration of Independence was officially adopted on _____________.
(Provide the full date)
July 4th, 1776
The first flag was adopted in what year?
1777
Who was the MAIN author of the U.S. Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
The constitution was signed by __________ (how many) delegates.
56
Name one importance of the Declaration of Independence.
-Established the principles for the founding of the United States
-Set a standard for freedom
The blue stands for ____________, ____________ and ______________.
vigilance, justice, and perserverance
Who was the MAIN author of the U.S. Constitution?
James Madison
What is the name of the first constitution(not the current one)?
Articles of Confederation