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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
What are TWO rights everyone living in the United States?
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April 15
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
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because of high taxes ( taxation without representation)
because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding and quartering) because they didn't have self- government
Why did the colonists fight the British?
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1787
When was the Constitution written?
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The Louisiana Territory
Louisiana
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
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the United States
the flag
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
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at age 18
between 18 and 26
When must all men register for the selective service?
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Thomas Jefferson
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
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James Madison
Alexander Hamilton John Jay Publius
The federalist papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name ONE of the writers.
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War of 1812
mexican-american war civil War spanish- American war
Name ONE war fought by the United States in the 1800s?
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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 be loyal to the United States
What is ONE promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
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freedom
political liberty religious freedom economic opportunity practice their religion escape persecution
What is ONE reason colonists came to America?
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July 4, 1776
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
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U.S. diplomat
oldest member of the constitutional convention first postmaster general of the United States writer of "the Poor Richard's Almanac" started the first free liberties
What is ONE thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
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the civil war
the war between the states
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South?
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18 and older
How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?
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American Indians
Native Americans
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
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New Hampshire
Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virgina North Carolina South Carolina Georgia
There were 13 original states. Name THREE.
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George Washington
who is the "father of our country?"
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slavery
economic reasons states' rights
Name ONE problem that led to the civil war?
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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
What are TWO ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
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africans
people from Africa
What group of people was taken to America and sold slaves?
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The constitution was written
The founding Fathers wrote the Constitution
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
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George Washington
who was the first president?
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freed slaves (emancipation proclamation)
saved (or preserved) the union led the United States during civil war
What was ONE important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
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