EARLY HISTORY
81.There were 13 original states. Name five.
New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island
Connecticut New York New Jersey
Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland
Virginia North Carolina South Carolina
Georgia
76. What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
The American Revolution War
90. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
14. Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
4. The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?
74. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
86. George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.
85. Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.
86. "Father of Our Country"
85. U.S. Diplomat
82. What founding document was written in 1787?
The U. S. Constitution
2. What is the supreme law of the land?
The U. S. Constitution
5. How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution?
5. Amendments
75. What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
Africans
78. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
88. James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.
89. Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.
88. Father of Our Constitution
89. Writer of the Federalist Papers
3. Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.
1. What is the form of government of the United States?
3. Forms the government
1. Republic
7. How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
27
73. The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.
Religion Freedom
Economic Opportunities
77. Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.
High Taxes
Taxation without representation
They did not have self-government
84. Why were the Federalist Papers important?
They supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution.
6. What does the Bill of Rights protect?
The basic rights of the Americans.
10. Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
Liberty
Define "slave"
An enslaved person is someone who is forced to work with no freedom
79. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
124. The Nation’s first motto was “E Pluri- bus Unum.” What does that mean?
July 4, 1776
"We all become one"
91. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s
-Mexican-American War
-War of 1812
-The Civil War
-The Spanish-American War
97. What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are U.S. citizens?
The 14th amendment
60. What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
Powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved for the states or the people.