A New Country Is Born, Chapter 6
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- __ means to settle an argument by agreeing that each side will give up some of its demands
- Compromise
- A __ is money people pay to support the government.
- tax
- An __ is a book that comes out every year with information on many different subjects.
- almanac
- The __ _ __ is a document written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776 that explains why the colonies had decided to be free from England.
- Declaration of Independence
- The ___ ___ is the war fought by the American colonies to end English rule. The war was fought between 1775-1783.
- American Revolution
- __ means to choose by voting.
- elect
- The ___ is the plan of government for the U.S. that explains what the different parts of government are and outlines the most important laws.
- Constitution
- __ is the part of the U.S. government that makes laws for our country.
- Congress
- The __ is the leader of the U.S. government.
- president
- The ___ _ ___ is a list of our country's most important rights and freedoms that were added to the Constitution in 1791.
- Bill of Rights
- Who ruled the colonies in the early 1700s?
- England ruled the colonies in the early 1700s.
- How many English colonies were in America in the 1700s?
- There were 13 English colonies in America in the 1700s.
- What city was known as the biggest and busiest city in the 1700s?
- Philadelphia was the biggest and busiest city in the 1700s.
- The name Philadelphia comes from 2 Greek words. What do these Greek words mean?
- Philadelphia means brotherly love.
- Where did Benjamin Franklin grow up?
- Ben Franklin grew up in Boston, Massachusetts.
- How did Ben Franklin know how to use a printing press?
- Ben Franklin learned how to use a printing press when he worked with his brother, James.
- What type of book did Ben Franklin right in 1732?
- Ben Franklin wrote an almanac called Poor Richard's Almanac in 1732.
- Tell at least 2 things Ben Franklin did or created to help the people of Philadelphia.
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He experimented with electricity.
He invented the Franklin Stove.
He created bifocal glasses.
He started the first lending library.
He organized Philadelphia's volunteer fire department. - How much did Ben Franklin charge for people to use his inventions/creations?
- Ben Franklin allowed people to use what he invented or created for free.
- Why did the colonists want to be free from England?
- The colonists wanted to make their own rules and having their own government.
- What was the name of the fight between the colonists and the English?
- The war was called the American Revolution.
- Why did the leaders meet in Philadelphia in 1776?
- The leaders met to work on a plan to win the war.
- Thomas Jefferson wrote a plan about why the colonies should be free. What was this plan called?
- Thomas Jefferson's plan was called the Declaration of Independence.
- When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
- The leaders adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
- What happened to America after the war was over in 1781?
- The 13 colonies were now called states. The new nation was called The United States of America.
- There was a snake on the 1775 colonial flag. What did the snake represent?
- The snake on the 1775 colonial flag was a symbol to show danger.
- What does the motto "don't tread on me" mean?
- "Don't tread on me is a warning that if anyone harms the colonies they will strike back.
- Who is believed to have made the first U.S. flag?
- People say that Betsy Ross made the first U.S. flag.
- What did the original 13 stars and 13 stripes represent?
- These stars and stripes stood for the 13 colonies.
- Who led the army during the American Revolution?
- George Washington lead the army during the American Revolution.
- Why did the states decide they needed to have a new government to watch over all of the states?
- The states wanted one government to help them with their money troubles by making laws about printing money.
- How do we know what happened at the meeting to form the Constitution?
- We know what happened during that meeting because James Madison took careful notes during the meeting about what was said.
- What are the 3 branches of government?
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The three branches of government are:
Congress
Supreme Court
President - What are the names of the two parts of Congress?
- The two parts of Congress are the Senate and the House of Representatives.
- How many judges are appointed to the Supreme Court?
- Nine judges are appointed to the Supreme Court.
- What is the job of the president?
- The president sees that the laws of the government are carried out.
- Where does the president of the U.S. live?
- The U.S. President lives in the White house.
- Where does Congress meet to make and discuss laws?
- Congress meets in the Capitol building in Washington D.C.
- What year was George Washington elected president of the U.S.?
- George Washington was elected president in 1789.
- The ___ ___ is a part of the American government that makes sure laws follow the Constitution.
- Supreme Court