People
In what month do we vote for President?
November
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
What is one reason colonists came to America?
freedom
Name two national U.S. holidays.
Thanksgiving and Christmas
Who was the first President and the Father of Our Country?
George Washington
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared our independence from Great Britain
There were 13 original states. Name three.
New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Cherokee (many answers)
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
JD Vance
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion or not practice a religion.
What are two ways that Americans participate in their democracy?
vote, run for office (many answers)
What is the name of the President of the United States now? (BONUS: What is the Political Party of the President now?)
Donald Trump (Republican)
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life, liberty
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
What is one promise you make when you become a U.S. citizen?
To be loyal to the United States