Unit 4 History Review

The purpose of the United States Constitution is...

• declare independence from Great Britain

• describe the grievances the colonists felt towards the British King

• ask France for help in the Revolutionary War

• establish a new government and rules for their new country

What is an example of "consent of the governed"? Select all that are examples...

• The people set up the government

• The people have the power to change the government

• The people give the government the power

• The people can break laws

Why did the Founding Fathers include the Bill of Rights in the Constitution?

• They thought the constitution should be longer

• The Supreme Court told them too

• Americans wanted more rights of citizens added

• The colonists voted to add amendments

Why is it important to use multiple sources of information when researching?

• Different sources provide different types of information

• Different sources have more pictures to look at

• Different sources gives you the same information

• Different sources may have different authors

Why did the Founding Fathers write the Declaration of Independence?

• to announce that America was its own country

• set up the rules and laws for America

• to let citizens vote for new leaders

• to end the war

If you want to learn more about what the history of the people in your community, what kind of VISUAL source would you use to find out what clothing people wore?

• An atlas

• Town Maps

• Old photographs

• Journal Entries

How did Benjamin Franklin help the United States become its own country?

• He worked as General Postmaster

• He loved reading and writing

• He helped his father make candles

• He helped write the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution

How did the Founding Fathers help create the United States? Select all that apply.

• writing the U.S. Constitution

• writing the Declaration of Independence

• They didn't

• Writing the Pledge of Allegiance

Ruby Bridges showed good citizenship by...

• Yelling at the protestors

• Breaking the law to go to a new school

• Being brave and going to the new school

• Refusing to go to the new school