Important Americans
Who was the first President?
George Washington
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4th
1787
What does it mean to "bear arms"?
to use a weapon to protect the U.S. if the government asks me
What is the capital of Florida?
Tallahassee
Who is the Governor of Florida now?
Rick Scott
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
said that the US was free from Great Britian
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Madison, Hamilton, Jay, Publius
What is the "form of government" of the United States?
democracy/democratic
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
George Washington
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat
What is the "oath of allegiance"?
What ocean is on the East Coast of the US?
Atlantic Ocean
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
freed the slaves, led the US during the Civil War, saved the Union
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Name one war fought by the United Stats in the 1800s.
War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil War, Spanish-American War
What is an "immigration benefit"?
to marry a U.S. citizen to obtain a visa or citizenship
Name one state that borders Canada.
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Alaska
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
Why did the Colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes
What is "genocide"?
to kill a group of people because of their race, religion, gender, etc.
Name one US territory.
Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands