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Civics Q's from Weintraub, Chapter 4

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Why is the Declaration of Independence important?

It says America is free from British control.

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What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?

Declaration of Independence

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Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

Equality and liberty

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The words "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness are in what founding document?

Declaration of Independence

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Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.

Declaration of Independence

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What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?

American Revolution

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Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain?

High taxes

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4, 1776

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The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.

Yorktown

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There were 13 original states. Name five.

New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina

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What founding document was written in 1787?

The Constitution

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The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

Alexander Hamilton

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Why were the Federalist Papers important?

They helped people understand the U.S. Consitution

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Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.

He founded the first free public libraries.

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George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.

First president of the United States

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