Building a Democracy

Which of these events came FIRST?

• The King of England was being unfair.

• Colonists settled in North America.

• The Declaration of Independence was written.

Which of these events happened AFTER the Revolutionary War?

• The King of England was being unfair.

• The Constitution was written.

• Native Americans lived in North America.

Which of these events happened AFTER the King of England was being unfair?

• Colonists settled in North America.

• The Declaration of Independence was written.

What caused the Revolutionary War?

• The Native Americans were living in North America first.

• Colonists were mad because the king had unfair laws.

• The colonists wanted to be ruled by King George III

PICK 2: How does the Constitution benefit you?

• I get to celebrate the Fourth of July.

• It declared the colonists free from the King.

• It give us rules and laws that help keep us safe.

• It explains our government.

What is the Declaration of Independence?

• It declared that the colonists wanted to be free from England and its rules.

• It gave us rules and laws.

• It tells us about our rights and freedoms.

PICK 2: What are two specific rights of freedom people have in the Constitution?

• freedom to play sports

• freedom of speech

• freedom to dance in the street

• freedom of religion

Which of the following declared that colonists wanted to be free from England and its rules.

• The Constitution

• The Preamble

• The Declaration of Independence

Why was the Constitution written?

• The United States needed to make a plan for Fourth of July.

• The United states was a new country and needed to have a government.

• The colonists wanted to be free of England and its rules.

Which of these events happened after colonists settled in North America?

• The Native Americans were living in North America first.

• The King of England was being unfair.