US citizen question part 2 Flashcards
what are two right of everyone living in the US
freedom of speech
freedom of religion
what do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance?
the flag
what os one promise you make when you become a US citizen
obey the laws of the US
be loyal to the US
How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?
18 and older
what are two ways that American can participate in their democracy?
vote
join a political party
run for office
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 18
what is one reason colonists came to America?
freedom
who live in america before the europeans arrived?
native americans
what group of people was taken to america and sold as slaves
africans
why did the colonist fight the british
because of high taxes
who wrote the declaration of independence?
jefferson
when was the declaration of independence adopted?
july 4 1776
there were 13 original states. name three
new york
pennsylvania
north carolina
south carolina
what happened at the constitutional convention
the constitution was written
when was the constitution written?
1787
The federalist papers supported the passage of the US constitution. name one of the writers
Hamilton
what is on thing benjamin franklin is famous for
us diplomat
Who is the “father of our country?
Washington
Who was the first president
george washington
what territory did the US buy from France in 1803
louisiana
name on war fought by the US in the 1800s
civil war
war of 1812
name the us war between the north and the south
the civil war
name one problem that led to the civil war
slavery
what was one important that Abraham lincoln did
freed the slaves
what did the emancipation proclamation do?
freed the slaves
what did susan b anthony do?
fought for women’s rights
name one war fought by the US in the 1900s
World War I
Who was president world war i?
Wilson
who was presidnet the great depression and wold war II
Roosevelt
who did the US fight in world war ii
japan, germany, and italy
Before he was president, eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World war II
During the Cold war, what was the main concern of the US?
communism
what movement tried to end racial discrimitation
civil rights
what did martin luther king jr.do?
fought for civil rights
what major event happened on september 11 2001, in the US?
terrorist attack the US
Name one American indian tribe in the US
Cherokee
pueblo
name one of the twon longest river in the US
mississipi
what ocean is on the West Coast of the US ?
Pacific
what ocean is on the East coast of the US?
atlantic
name one US territory
Puerto Rico
Name one state that borders Canada?
New York
Name one state that borders Mexico
California
what is the capital of the US
Washington DC
Where is the statue of liberty
new york
Why does the flag have 13
because there were 13 original colonies
why does the have 50 stars
because of the 50 states
what is the name of the national anthem
the star-splanged banner
when do we celebrate independence day?
july 4
Name two national US
Memorial day
Thanksgiving
New Years Day
