Unit 4 History

The purpose of the U.S. Constitution is to:

• agree with Great Britain to end the Revolutionary War

• list complaints against the British King

• set new rules for the country to follow

• state the day we celebrate our Independence Day.

Which are examples of "Consent of the Governed?"

• people set up the government, give the government power, and can make changes to the government

• people get to break the law and they give up their rights to the government

• people give the government its power and get to break the law

Why did the Bill of Rights get added to the Constitution?

• The colonists voted to add them.

• The Founding Fathers thought the Constitution was too short.

• The American people wanted more rights added.

• Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin wanted to make the Constitution longer.

What is the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• to choose leaders

• to create plans for teach state

• to give power to the government

• to announce freedom from Great Britain

Why is it important to gather many different sources of information when you are researching something?

• Different sources may give you the exact same information.

• Different sources may give you different types of information.

• Different sources may have more illustrations.

• Different sources may have different titles and authors.

Ruby Bridges was an African American

• historical figure

• artist

• founding father

• President

The Founding Fathers created new communities by

• giving people money and making sure people were free to break the law.

• fighting in the Revolutionary War to keep the colonies under British rule.

• keeping the laws and rules exactly the same as they were in England.

• allowing people to govern themselves and create a new government.

Ruby Bridges is an example of great citizenship because she

• was 6 when she started at her new school

• she showed justice, equality, and respect

• she was the only one in her classroom

• she was not brave and stopped going to school