Led the opposition to the Stamp Act
Remembered for his “Give me Liberty or Give me Death!” speech
Patrick Henry
Complete the following statement
The Declaration of Independence was NOT a ___________________________________; it was just a _________________________________.
plan for the structure of the new government
list of reasons to separate from Great Britain/grievances for the King
an official periodic counting of a population
Census
the study of characteristics of human populations
demographics
the invention of the ______ made moving to the Sunbelt states more bearable
AC
'Father of the Constitution'
4th President of the US
Author of the Federalist Papers
James Madison
They were having to pay taxes on everyday items without having any say in Parliament
Aliens must carry a ______ (or a permanent resident card) at all times as a form of identification
green card
Give 5 examples of questions that might be included in a census
age, gender, family members, number of people in the home, pets, sports, occupation, etc.
What are the three qualifications for naturalization?
How long does the process typically take?
18 years or older
Good moral character
No criminal record
7-11 years
Leading inventor
Helped draft Declaration of Independence at continental congress
Helped write Constitution
Benjamin Franklin
A constitution or a ___________________ sets forth the purposes of government and describes how the government is to be organized
written plan for government
People who are trying to escape dangers in their home country
Refugees
define migration
a movement of large numbers of people from one region to another
Civics is the study of the _______, _______, and ________ of ___________________
rights, duties, and responsibilities of citizenship
Main author of the Declaration of Independence
3rd president of the U.S.
Thomas Jefferson
Suburbanization or _____________________ took place mainly after __________________(major event)
movement to the suburbs
World War 2
List the 5 steps to citizenship
Apply for a permanent residency visa - need family or job in the country
Apply for citizenship
Get a fingerprint
Be interviewed and pass tests about Civics, U.S. History, or English
5. Take the oath of allegiance to the United States
ethnic groups such as Chinese Americans or Arab Americans who live and participate in the ways of American society but also maintain much of their own culture and customs
Subcultures
An official document that allows the holder to enter a foreign country for a specific purpose and period of time
Visa
George Washington's VP
John Adams
United States has become a model for the rest of the world to follow because of the essential values that the country was founded on ______,_______,______
Equality, Liberty, Justice
Who said this
“that these dead shall not have died in vain– that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth”
Abraham Lincoln
Many immigrants still practice their traditions after they come to America in an effort to maintain and preserve aspects of their culture. List the three examples of places in cities around the United States where this is shown
Chinatown - NY
Little Italy - NY
Chinatown - San Francisco
How did the construction of highways affect migration patterns in the United States?
people were able to live in the suburbs but work in the cities; wealthier families who owned cars