US citizen question part 2 Flashcards

1
Q

what are two right of everyone living in the US

A

freedom of speech

freedom of religion

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2
Q

what do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance?

A

the flag

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3
Q

what os one promise you make when you become a US citizen

A

obey the laws of the US

be loyal to the US

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4
Q

How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?

A

18 and older

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5
Q

what are two ways that American can participate in their democracy?

A

vote
join a political party
run for office

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6
Q

when is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms

A

april 15

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7
Q

when must all men register for the selective service

A

at age 18

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8
Q

what is one reason colonists came to America?

A

freedom

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9
Q

who live in america before the europeans arrived?

A

native americans

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10
Q

what group of people was taken to america and sold as slaves

A

africans

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11
Q

why did the colonist fight the british

A

because of high taxes

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12
Q

who wrote the declaration of independence?

A

jefferson

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13
Q

when was the declaration of independence adopted?

A

july 4 1776

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14
Q

there were 13 original states. name three

A

new york
pennsylvania
north carolina
south carolina

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15
Q

what happened at the constitutional convention

A

the constitution was written

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16
Q

when was the constitution written?

A

1787

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17
Q

The federalist papers supported the passage of the US constitution. name one of the writers

A

Hamilton

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18
Q

what is on thing benjamin franklin is famous for

A

us diplomat

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19
Q

Who is the “father of our country?

A

Washington

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20
Q

Who was the first president

A

george washington

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21
Q

what territory did the US buy from France in 1803

A

louisiana

22
Q

name on war fought by the US in the 1800s

A

civil war

war of 1812

23
Q

name the us war between the north and the south

A

the civil war

24
Q

name one problem that led to the civil war

A

slavery

25
Q

what was one important that Abraham lincoln did

A

freed the slaves

26
Q

what did the emancipation proclamation do?

A

freed the slaves

27
Q

what did susan b anthony do?

A

fought for women’s rights

28
Q

name one war fought by the US in the 1900s

A

World War I

29
Q

Who was president world war i?

A

Wilson

30
Q

who was presidnet the great depression and wold war II

A

Roosevelt

31
Q

who did the US fight in world war ii

A

japan, germany, and italy

32
Q

Before he was president, eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

A

World war II

33
Q

During the Cold war, what was the main concern of the US?

A

communism

34
Q

what movement tried to end racial discrimitation

A

civil rights

35
Q

what did martin luther king jr.do?

A

fought for civil rights

36
Q

what major event happened on september 11 2001, in the US?

A

terrorist attack the US

37
Q

Name one American indian tribe in the US

A

Cherokee

pueblo

38
Q

name one of the twon longest river in the US

A

mississipi

39
Q

what ocean is on the West Coast of the US ?

A

Pacific

40
Q

what ocean is on the East coast of the US?

A

atlantic

41
Q

name one US territory

A

Puerto Rico

42
Q

Name one state that borders Canada?

A

New York

43
Q

Name one state that borders Mexico

A

California

44
Q

what is the capital of the US

A

Washington DC

45
Q

Where is the statue of liberty

A

new york

46
Q

Why does the flag have 13

A

because there were 13 original colonies

47
Q

why does the have 50 stars

A

because of the 50 states

48
Q

what is the name of the national anthem

A

the star-splanged banner

49
Q

when do we celebrate independence day?

A

july 4

50
Q

Name two national US

A

Memorial day
Thanksgiving
New Years Day