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| What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? |
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- freedom of expression
- freedom of speech
- freedom of assembly
- freedom to petition the government
- freedom of religion
- the right to bear arms
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| What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? |
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- the United States
- the flag
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| What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? |
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Definition
- 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
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| How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? |
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| What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? |
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- 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
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| When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? |
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| When must all men register for the Selective Service? |
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- at age 18
- between 18 and 26
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| What is one reason colonists came to America? |
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Definition
-freedom
-political liberty
-religious freedom
-economic opportunity
-practice their religion
-escape persecution |
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| Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? |
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Definition
-American Indians
-Native Americans |
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| What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves? |
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Definition
-Africans
-People from Africa |
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| Why did the colonists fight the British? |
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Definition
-because of high taxes (taxation without representatio)
-because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering)
-because they didn't have self-government |
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| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? |
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| There were 13 original states. Name three. |
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Definition
-New Hampshire
-Massachusetts
-Rhode Island
-Connecticut
-New York
-New Jersey
-Pennsylvania
-Delaware
-Maryland
-Virginia
-North Carolina
-South Carolina
-Georgia
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| What happened at the Constitutional Convention? |
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Definition
- the Constitution was written
- the foundin fathers wrote the Constitution |
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| When was the Constitution written? |
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| The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S constitution. Name one of the writers. |
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Definition
-(James) Maddison
-(Alexander) Hamilton
-(John) Jay
-Publius |
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| What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? |
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Definition
-U.S Diplomat
-oldest member of the constitutional convention
-first Postmaster General of the United States
-writers of "Poor Richard's Almanac"
-started the first free libraries |
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| Who is the "The Father Our Country"? |
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| Who was the first president? |
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| What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? |
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Definition
-the Louisiana Territory
-Louisiana |
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| Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. |
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Definition
-War of 1812
-Mexican-American War
-Civil War
-Spanish-American war |
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| Name he U.S war between the North and the South. |
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Definition
-the Civil War
-the war between the states |
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| Name one problem that led to the Civil War. |
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Definition
-slavery
-economic reasons
-states' rights |
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| What was one important thing Abraham Lincoln did? |
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Definition
-freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
-saved (or preserved) the Union
-led the United States during the Civil War |
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| When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? |
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