Who was the everyday hero who kept Flight 93 from hitting its target?
Todd Beamer
100
What are the three levels of government?
local, state, and national
100
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
to protect the natural rights of liberty and property; to limit government power; to guarantee personal freedom; to reserve some powers to the states and to the public
100
Who was Christopher Columbus?
He was a navigator and explorer.
200
What are the 4 intermediate directions?
northeast, southeast, northwest, and southwest
200
Who are the First Responders?
firefighters, police officers, emergency services, and military
200
Who is the leader of Conroe? (local government); Who is the leader of Texas? (state government); Who is the leader of the United States? (national government)
Mayor Webb Melder; Govenor Rick Perry; President Barack Obama
200
What is the Bill of Rights?
the first ten amendments of the United States Constitution
200
What country sent him on his voyage?
Spain
300
What direction is Austin from Houston? (Look in your student atlas.)
northwest
300
Why are the Four Chaplins remembered?
They put aside their differences and gave up their lives to help save the lives of others.
300
How are local, state, and national government leaders chosen?
They have to be elected by citizens who vote for them on a ballot.
300
What does the "right to bear arms" mean?
People are allowed to have weapons.
300
Why did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella send Christopher Columbus on this journey?
to discover and find an easier route to get to the East Indies
400
What direction are the Rocky Mountains from Houston?
northwest
400
What happened on September 11th?
America was attacked by men who did not like what America stands for: freedom, liberty, and the rights of all men and women.
400
What services are provided by the government?
public safety - firefighters and police officers; national safety- the military; education - schools and libraries
400
What does freedom of speech mean?
People are allowed to say what they want without fear of punishment.
400
What were the names of the three ships?
Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria
500
What direction is the Mississippi River from Houston?
northeast
500
How did 9/11 change the United States?
People are more appreciative of first responders, national security has increased, and people are more aware of the terrorist threat.
500
How does the government finance or pay for the services it provides?
taxes
500
What does freedom of religion mean?
A person has the right to worship or not worship however they want.
500
How do we honor Christopher Columbus' discovery?
We celebrate his discovery with a federal holiday on the second Monday of October.