The New United States
Who was the first president?
George Washington
Name one state that borders Mexico.
California, Taxes, New Mexico, Arizona
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there are 50 states
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What ocean is on the East coast of the United States?
The Atlantic ocean
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written.
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4th
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Cherokee, Apache, Blackfeet, etc
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, liberty and pursuit of happiness
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Name two national U.S. holidays.
Christmas and Thanksgiving
What is one reason colonists came to America?
For freedom
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared our independence from Great Britain
Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico, Guam
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
John Jay, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The United States and the flag
Why did the Colonists fight the British?
Because of high taxes
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4th, 1776
Name one of the longest rivers in the United States.
Mississippi/ Missouri
What does the Constitution do?
Defines the government/ sets up the government; protects basic rights of Americans
What is the name of the national anthem?
The star spangled banner
There were 13 original states. Name three.
New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire