U.S. Gov Constitution Test

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What is the Capitol of the United States? (Sym)

Washington D.C.

Where is the Statue of Liberty? (Sym)

New York Harbor/Liberty Island/Hudson River

Why does the flag have 13 stripes? (Sym)

To represent the 13 original Colonies

Why does the flag have 50 stars? (Sym)

each star represents one of the 50 states

What is the name of the National Anthem? (Sym)

The Star-Spangled Banner

The Nation’s first motto was “E Pluribus Unum.” What does that mean? (Sym)

Out of many, one/We all become one

What is Independence Day? (Hol)

A way to celebrate the U.S. birthday/their independence from Britain

Name 3 national holidays…(Hol)

New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, etc

What is Memorial Day? (Hol)

A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service

What is Veterans Day? (Hol)

A holiday to honor people who have served or are currently in the Military

The colonists came to America for many reasons, name 1 (CP+I)

Freedom, political liability, religious freedom, economic opportunity, escape persecution

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? (CP+I)

American Indians/Native Americans

What group of people were taken and sold as slaves? (CP+I)

Africans

What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain? (CP+I)

The Revolutionary War/American Revolution

Name one reason why the Americans delacred indepenence from Britain (CP+I)

High Taxes, taxation without representation, boarding/quartering, no slef-government, Boston massacre, etc

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? (CP+I)

Thomas Jefferson

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? (CP+I)

July 4th, 1776