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freedom of speech
freedom of religion
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
the United States
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
eighteen (18) and older
When was the Constitution written?
1787
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)
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
What is one reason colonists came to America?
freedom
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
obey the law of the United States
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
There were 13 original states. Name three
New Jersey
New York
New Hampshire
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
vote
run for office
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
George Washington
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
Civil War
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Civil War
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
James Madison
Who was the first President?
George Washington
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
freed the slaves
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana Territory
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
slavery
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written.