Rights and Responsibilities
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
▪ the United States/ the flag
Who was the first President of the USA?
▪ George Washington
Name the 1800's U.S. war between the North and the South.
The Civil War
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States by flying planes into the World Trade Center Twin Towers in NYC and the Pentagon in DC. A fourth plane bound for DC crashed in a field in PA.
Name the oceans to the east and west of the USA
Atlantic + Pacific
What are three ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
▪ vote
▪ join a political party
▪ help with a campaign
▪ join a civic group
▪ join a community group
▪ give an elected official your opinion on an issue
▪ call Senators and Representatives
▪ publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
▪ run for office
▪ write to a newspaper
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted (exact date)?
▪ July 4, 1776
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
the Louisiana Territory
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
Name two national US holidays
▪ New Year’s Day
▪ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
▪ Presidents’ Day
▪ Memorial Day
▪ Juneteenth
▪ Independence Day
▪ Labor Day
▪ Columbus Day
▪ Veterans Day
▪ Thanksgiving
▪ Christmas
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe two of them.
▪ 26: Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote.
▪ 24: You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
▪ 19: Any citizen can vote, including Women
▪ 15: A male citizen of any race can vote.
Why did the colonists fight the British for independence?
▪ because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
▪ because the British army stayed in their houses (quartering)
▪ because they didn’t have self-government
Name two wars fought by the United States in the 1800s.
▪ War of 1812
▪ Mexican-American War
▪ Civil War
▪ Spanish-American War
Name two wars fought by the United States in the 1900s.
▪ World War I
▪ World War II
▪ Korean War
▪ Vietnam War
▪ (Persian) Gulf War
Name three states that border Canada
▪ Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Alaska
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
▪ give up loyalty to other countries
▪ defend the Constitution and laws of the United States ▪ obey the laws of the United States
▪ serve in the U.S. military (if needed)
▪ serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)
▪ be loyal to the United States
When was the Constitution written (year)?
1787
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do, and who passed it?
▪ freed slaves in the Confederate states, passed by President Abe Lincoln
Who did the United States fight in World War II (three main countries)?
▪ Japan, Germany, and Italy
Name two US territories
▪ Puerto Rico
▪ U.S. Virgin Islands
▪ American Samoa
▪ Northern Mariana Islands ▪ Guam
Between what ages must all men register for the Selective Service?
▪ between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name two of the writers.
▪ James Madison
▪ Alexander Hamilton
▪ John Jay
Who is Susan B Anthony, and what did she do?
An activist for Women's Suffrage, fought for both women's rights and abolition of slavery.
Name three recognized American Indian tribes in the United States.
▪ Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux, Chippewa, Choctaw, Pueblo, Apache, Iroquois, Creek, Blackfeet, Seminole, Cheyenne, Arawak, Shawnee, Mohegan, Huron, Oneida, Lakota, Crow, Teton, Hopi, Inuit, Wampanoag
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15