The Birth of the United States

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What did George Washington say about having a king?

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He said, 'Let us have a democracy.' This means he wanted a government where the people have a say, rather than being ruled by a king.

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George Washington was elected as the first ______.

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president. He was the first leader of the United States after it became independent.

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The leaders wanted to be free from England and ____.

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King George. They wanted to break away from British rule.

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Who was elected to be the third president of the United States?

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Thomas Jefferson. He was a key figure in the early government of the United States.

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The plan for a new government was written by the ______.

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leaders. The leaders created a framework for how the government would operate.

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What is democracy?

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Democracy is a system of government where the people have the power to make decisions, often through voting.

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Who was King George III?

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King George III was the king of England during the American Revolution, and the colonists wanted to be free from his rule.

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What is the Declaration of Independence?

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The Declaration of Independence is a document that announced the American colonies' separation from England.

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What does it mean to be independent?

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To be independent means to be free from control or influence of others, especially a government.

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What role did Thomas Jefferson play in American history?

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Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and the third president of the United States.