Unit 0

Which country created the 13 Colonies?

Which mountain range is along the eastern edge of the US?

Which is a valuable natural resource in the US?

What are the two longest rivers in the U.S.?

A document where 13 Colonies declared independence from British rule.

This branch creates the laws....

Term: a form of government in which citizens elect representatives to rule the state.

Why do we need to study history?

Which statement is true?

This branch enforces the laws...

Which of the following is true?

A US senator serves for how many years?

Term: a group of people from one country who build a settlement in another territory, or land

True or False: The official religion of the US is Catholicism.

What is the capital of the US?

What is the name of the US's national anthem?

How many US Representatives are there?

Why did the 13 Colonies rebel against the British?

Which two countries did the US mostly gain land from after the Revolution?

Term: a law that does not follow the constitution’s rules

True or False: The U.S.'s official language is English and Spanish.

Term: a government run by the people. Each citizen has a say (or vote) in how the government is run

Who won the Revolution?

Which of the following is not a Great Lake?

Which of the following is true?

How many US senators are there total?

After the Vikings, who stepped foot in the Americas next?

Term: citizens, not governments, own and run companies. These companies compete with other companies for business.

The Civil War was a war between...

What do the 13 stripes represent on the flag?

Term: a draft of a law presented to a legislature for consideration

How many states are in the US?

First 10 Amendments are called the...

Term: set of rules that guides how a country, state, or other political organization works