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