A New Nation

What is the US constitution?

• The system of beliefs and laws by which the United States is organized.

• A historical document from the United Kingdom.

• A novel written by an American author.

• A type of government building.

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To be an American means:

• having freedom and opportunities

• speaking English fluently

• following American traditions

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Choose names of American early leaders.

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• All of the above

What are the rights of the Americans?

• The right to believe what they want to believe

• The right to be treated fairly

• The right to be happy

• All of the above

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Why did the people from Great Britain and Europe move to America?

• The people from Great Britain and Europe moved to America because their king did not treat them fairly.

• The people from Great Britain and Europe moved to America because they wanted to explore new lands.

• The people from Great Britain and Europe moved to America to establish trade routes.

• The people from Great Britain and Europe moved to America to spread their culture.

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The leaders in the colonies wrote the Declaration of Independence. The king did not want it, so he started a war. What was the cause of the war?

• The leaders wrote the Declaration of Independence

• The king wanted independence

• The colonies wanted to remain loyal

• The leaders refused to write the Declaration

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What are Thomas Jefferson’s exact words showing his points of view on the early America?

• ..."all men are created equal."

• "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."

• "I cannot live without books."

• "Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom."

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Draw one of your responsibilities at home.

Match the word to its definition.

• fairness

• amendments

• being equal or the same

• colonists

• having to do with being a citizen

• justice

• people who live in a colony

• equality

• changes to the words or meanings of law

• civic

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