Amendments
You can vote no matter what race you are
15th Amendment
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
War fought between the North and South?
Civil War
Name one of the reasons the colonists came to America?
Religious freedom, economic opportunity, to rule by self-government
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
To represent the original 13 colonies
People vote for their senators
17th Amendment
What was the name of America’s first constitution?
The Articles of Confederation
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed slaves in rebelling states
There were 13 original colonies. Name 3.
Massachusetts, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
To represent the 50 states
Gave women the right to vote
19th Amendment
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To declare U.S. independence from Britain
Who was Susan B. Anthony?
Leader of the women’s rights movement
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
African Americans
Name of the national anthem?
Star Spangled Banner
Gave Washington D.C. 3 electoral votes
23rd Amendment
What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?
To support the passage of the U.S. Constitution
Name a U.S. war in the 1800s
Civil War, War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Spanish-American War
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
Slavery, states’ rights
What are 2 ways Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote, help a campaign
Declared voting age is 18
26th Amendment
Why did Americans fight in the Revolutionary War? Name at least 2 reasons.
Taxation without representation, unfair taxes, inadequate protection against Native Americans
During the Cold War, what was the main concern?
Stopping the spread of communism
Name a U.S. war in the 1900s
WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War
When is the last day to send in federal income tax returns?
April 15th