U.S. Government Inventory

Columbus “discovered” America in:

• 1492

• 1620

• 1776

• 1507

Before we were the United States, we were a colony of or a part of which country?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Netherlands

The birthdate of our country is? (month, day, year)

• July 4, 1776

• June 14, 1777

• September 17, 1787

• December 15, 1791

How many stripes are on the U.S. flag? Why?

• There are 13 stripes on the U.S. flag because they represent the original 13 colonies.

• There are 50 stripes on the U.S. flag because they represent the 50 states.

• There are 7 stripes on the U.S. flag because they represent the seven continents.

• There are 10 stripes on the U.S. flag because they represent the Bill of Rights.

How many stars are there on the U.S. flag?

• 48

• 49

• 50

• 51

Which document or paper declared our independence from England?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Federalist Papers

The American Revolution or Revolutionary war was fought against which country?

• France

• Spain

• Great Britain

• Germany

The winner of the American Revolution was:

• France

• Great Britain

• The American Colonies

• Spain

The document that “sets up” or defines our government is:

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

A change to the Constitution is called:

• an amendment

• a bill

• a statute

• a resolution