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50 Cards in this Set
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What are two rights of everyone living in the united states |
Freedom of expression Freedom of speech Freedom of assembly The right to bear arms |
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What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance |
To the united states The flag |
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What is one promise you make when you become united states citizen? |
Give up loyalty to other countries Defend the constitution and laws of the U.S Obey the laws of the U.S. Serve in the U.S military Be loyal to the U.S Serve the nation
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How old do citizens have to be to vote for president? |
18 and older |
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What are two ways Americans can participate in their democracy |
Vote Join a political party Help with a campaign Join a civic group Run for office |
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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms |
April 15 |
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When must all men register for the selective service |
At age 18 Between age 18 and 26 |
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What is one reason colonist came to America |
Freedom Political liberty Religious freedom Economic opportunity Escape from prosecution |
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived |
American indians Native Americans |
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What group of people was taken to america and sold as slaves |
Africans People from africa |
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Why did the colonist fight the British |
Because of high taxes Because of the british army stayed in their houses Because they didn't have self government |
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Who wrote the Decleration of independence |
Thomas Jefferson |
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When was the decleration of independence adopted |
July 4, 1776 |
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There were 13 original states. Name 3 |
New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode island Connecticut New york New jersey North Carolina South carolina |
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What happened at the constitutional convention |
The constitution was written The founding fathers wrote the constitution |
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When was the constitution written |
1787 |
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The federalist papers supported the passage of the U.S constitution. Name one of the writers |
James madison Alexander hamilton John jay |
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What is one thing benjamin franklin is famous for |
U.S diplomat Oldest member of the constitution convention First postmaster general of the U.S |
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Who is the father of our country |
George Washington |
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Who was the first President |
George Washington |
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What territory did the U.S buy from France in 1803 |
Louisiana |
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Name one war fought by the U.S in the 1800s |
War of 1812 Mexican American War Civil war Spanish American war |
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Name the U.S war between the north and the south |
The civil war The war between the states |
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Name one problem that led to the civil war |
Slavery Economic reasons States rights |
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did |
Freed the slaves Saved or preserved the union Led the U.S during the civil war |
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do |
Freed the slaves Freed the slaves in the confederacy Freed the slaves in the confederate states Freed the slaves in most southern states |
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What did Susan B. Anthony do |
Fought for women's rights Fought for civil rights |
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Name one war fought by the U.S in the 1900s |
World war 1 World war 2 Korean war Vietnam war |
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Who was the president during world war 1 |
Woodrow Wilson |
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Who was the president during the Great depression and world war 2 |
Franklin Roosevelt |
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Who did the U.S fight in world war 2 |
Japan Germany and Italy |
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Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in |
World war 2 |
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During the cold war, what was the main concern of the U.S |
Communism |
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What government tried to end racial discrimination |
Civil rights movement |
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What did Martin Luther King Jr do |
Fought for civil rights Worked for equality for all Americans |
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What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the U.S |
Terrorist attacked the U.S |
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Name one american indian tribe in the U.S |
Cherokee Navajo Apache Crow |
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the U.S |
Missouri River Mississippi River |
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What ocean is on the west coast of the U.S |
Pacific ocean |
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What ocean is on the east coast of the U.S |
Atlantic ocean |
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Name one U.S territory |
Puerto rico American Samoa U.S virgin islands |
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Name one state that boarders Canada |
Washington Ohio Michigan Alaska Maine |
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Name one state that boarders Mexico |
California Arizona New mexico Texas |
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What is the Capital of the United States |
Washington D.C |
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Where is the statue of liberty |
New York Harbor Liberty Island |
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes |
Because it represents the 13 original colonies |
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Why does the flag have 50 stars |
Because there are 50 states |
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What is the name of the national Anthem |
The star spangled banner |
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When do we celebrate independence day |
July 4 |
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Name two national U.S holidays |
New Years day Presidents day Memorial day Veterans day Thanksgiving Christmas |
