Geography
Why did the colonists fight the British?
▪ because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
▪ because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
▪ because they didn’t have self-government
Who was the first President?
▪ (George) Washington
When do we celebrate Independence Day?*
▪ July 4
What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge?
▪ the United States
▪ the flag
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
▪ because there were 13 original colonies
▪ because the stripes represent the original colonies
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
▪ Africans
▪ people from Africa
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
▪ fought for women’s rights
▪ fought for civil rights
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
▪ six (6)
What is the name of the national anthem?
▪ The Star-Spangled Banner
What is freedom of religion?
▪ You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
▪ American Indians
▪ Native Americans
Who was President during World War I?
▪ (Woodrow) Wilson
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
▪ April 15
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
▪ at age eighteen (18)
▪ between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)
Why did the colonists fight the British?
▪ because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
▪ because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
▪ because they didn’t have self-government
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
▪ the Louisiana Territory
▪ Louisiana
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
▪ U.S. diplomat
▪ oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
▪ first Postmaster General of the United States
▪ writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”
▪ started the first free libraries
When was the Constitution written?
▪ 1787
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
The Missouri River
The Mississippi River
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
▪ The Constitution was written.
▪ The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800's.
▪ War of 1812
▪ Mexican-American War
▪ Civil War
▪ Spanish-American War
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
▪ (James) Madison
▪ (Alexander) Hamilton
▪ (John) Jay
▪ Publius
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
▪ July 4, 1776
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
▪ Atlantic (Ocean)
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
▪ the Civil War
▪ the War between the States