Citizenship Questions - OLP5thDeJong

Who was the first President?

• Lincoln

• Washington

• Madison

• Franklin

Who is known as the "Father of our Country"?

• THOMAS JEFFERSON

• JOHN ADAMS

• GEORGE WASHINGTON

• ALEXANDER HAMILTON

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• ABRAHAM LINCOLN

• ANDREW JACKSON

• ALEXANDER HAMILTON

• THOMAS JEFFERSON

Why did the colonists fight the British? Check all that apply.

• because they were being taxed without representation

• because the British stayed in their homes

• because they wanted more tea

• because they wanted self government

What did the Declaration of Independence do?

• Said the British were free

• Said the United States were free

• Declared war on the British

• Declared that George Washington was president

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

• July 4th 2020

• July 4th, 1787

• July 4, 1776

• June 4th 1776

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

• April 4th

• May 4th

• June 4th

• July 4th

What are the three rights stated in the Declaration of Independence? Check all that apply

• life

• taxes

• liberty

• pursuit of happiness

When was the Consitution written?

• 1776

• 1787

• 1887

• 1987

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

• the Mayflower Compact was signed

• The 4th of July was celebrated

• The Declaration of Independence was written

• the Constitution was written