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US History - up to 1800s

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  • What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
    Africans
  • Which war happened first?
    A. The War of 1812 B. The Civil War C. The War of Independence
  • When was the Constitution written?
    1787
  • Why did the colonists fight the British?
    Because of high taxes and because they didn't have self government
  • Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
    Slavery
  • N-400: Answer the Interview Question: What does the word, "permanent resident," mean? When did you become a permanent resident?
    A permanent resident is someone who lives in the United States and has a green card.
  • What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
    Louisiana
  • Yes/No: Was the United States an independent country in the 1600s?
    No
  • Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
    Civil War, War of 1812, Spanish American War, or Mexican American War
  • When the United States became a country, how many states were there originally?
    13
  • N-400: Answer the interview question: What is an "organization"? Have you ever been a member of or associated with any organization, association, fund foundation, party, club or similar group in the United States or in any other places?
    An organization is a group of people with a purpose.
  • N-400: Answer the interview question. What are the "armed forces"? Have you ever served in the U.S. Armed Forces?
    Armed forces are a military group, such as the army, navy, or airforce.
  • N-400: Answer the Interview Question Where were you born?
    Answers vary: I am from....
  • Who was the first president?
    George Washington
  • What does the word "war" mean?
    When countries fight
  • Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
    Native Americans or American Indians
  • N-400: Answer the Interview Question: Give an example of a "title of nobility." Do you have any title of nobility in any foreign county?
    A title of nobility is the name of a position of high power or rank. For example, king, queen, prince, princess.
  • What is one reason colonists came to America?
    (Religious) Freedom
  • What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
    The Constitution was written
  • There were 13 original states. Name three.
    New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina...
  • When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
    July 4, 1776
  • N-400: Answer the Interview Question: What does it mean to "register" for something? Have you ever registered to vote in any Federal, State, or local election in the U.S.?
    To register means to sign up/ apply for.
  • What does the word "expand" mean?
    To grow or become larger
  • During the 1800s, many people in the United States started to move as the country grew. In what direction did the United States expand?
    West