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What group of people started a settlement in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620? Pilgrims

Who was the first president of the United States? George Washington

What famous American from Philadelphia is known for the following: starting the first public library & fire department, inventing bifocals, & discovering that lightning is a form of electricity? Benjamin Franklin

Which Civil War president gave the Gettysburg Address in 1863? Abraham Lincoln

 Who gave the speech “I Have a Dream” as part of the Civil Rights Movement in 1963? Martin Luther King, Jr.

Why did Civil Rights leaders, such as Martin Luther King, Jr., fight to change laws? To make sure everyone is treated equally

 From which U.S. document does this quote come from: “We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal.” Declaration of Independence

From which U.S. document does this quote come from: “We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish …”? U.S. Constitution

Name 3 reasons why early explorers came to the new land Claim land for their country Find gold and riches Look for new routes

Why did the Pilgrims come to America? Religious freedom

What were some other reasons other colonists came to America? (1)Start a better life (land, jobs, opportunities) (2) escape hardships in their country

What country did the colonists fight in the Revolutionary War? Great Britain (also called England) Too late to Apologize video.

What are we celebrating each year on July 4 th ? Signing of the Declaration of Independence (signed July 4, 1776) Too late to Apologize video.

Put these in order: Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution (1)Declaration of Independence (2) U.S. Constitution (3) Bill of Rights

What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence? To free the American colonies from British rule

What is the main purpose of the Bill of Rights?? To protect freedoms, such as freedom of speech

the 1800s, what did the U.S. government order the Indians living in the west to do? Leave their land

What brought many settlers to California in 1849? The Gold Rush

Which state grew very quickly because of the Gold Rush? California

Why is the U.S. more democratic today than when the Constitution was written in 1787? Women and African Americans are now allowed to vote

In 1919 Congress finally passed the Susan B. Anthony Amendment that had first been introduced in Congress in 1878, simply: "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex."

 The Fifteenth Amendment (Amendment XV) to the United States Constitution prohibits each government in the United States from denying a citizen the right to vote based on that citizen's "race, color, or previous condition of servitude" (i.e., slavery). It was ratified on February 3, 1870.United States Constitutionright to voteracecolor

What is the national bird –AND- what does it symbolize? Bald eagle; freedom

What is our national anthem –AND- who wrote it? Start Spangled Banner – Francis Scott Key (August 1, 1779 – January 11, 1843) lawyer, author, poet, from Georgetown, wrote the words to the national anthem of the United States' "The Star- Spangled Banner". September 14, 1814.

Which country gave us the Statue of Liberty as a gift? France

What do the stars and stripes on the U.S. flag stand for? Stars – 50 states, Stripes – 13 original colonies Betsy Ross

Where are Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell located? Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

How long is a century? 100 years

How long is a decade? 10 years

Which states were part of the original 13 colonies? All of the Northeast region plus Virginia, the Carolinas, and Georgia

What were some common chores for colonial children? Working in garden, collecting firewood, mending clothes, milking cow

What was the purpose of education in colonial times? To teach children to read the Bible

Did all colonial children attend school? No, many were taught at home by their parents

What was school like for colonial children? Not many books to read Children of all ages attended school in the same room No paper and pencils (usually used chalk and slates)

In colonial days, why did most children only go to school for a few years? Their families needed their help on the farm

What was made by dipping long wicks into melted animal fat? candles

Why did most Americans prefer traveling by boat than on land in the 1800s? Traveling by boat was usually faster and easier In 1803 Robert Fulton invented the steamboat.

In the days of early America, name 3 things women could NOT do: Vote Own land Go to college

Why did many pioneers travel to the Great Plains in the 1800s? To get free land

Which resource was probably most important to a pioneer family? wood

How did pioneers travel? Horseback, boat, covered wagon

Which inventions helped farmers plant and harvest crops? Steel plow and reaper

 Ideas spread more quickly  Books became available to everyone  Knowing how to read became important Because of the printing press

What is the purpose of the cotton gin? To remove seeds from cotton fiber more efficiently

How has technology improved farming? Machines allow farmers to work more land in less time

Who invented the vaccine for polio? Jonas Salk

When did the World Wide Web on the Internet develop? 1990s