| A | B |
|---|
| Lexington, Massachusetts | War begins in 1775 |
| Declaration of Indepenence | Written in 1776 to ask the King for freedom of the colonies. |
| July 4, 1776 | Date Declaration of Independence was signed by colonial leaders |
| Constitution | A plan written which contains the laws & rules of our country. |
| 3 equal parts of our government | Legislative - Congress; Judicial - Supreme Court; Executive - President |
| D.C. stands for .... | District of Columbia |
| Capital of U.S. is named for ... | George Washington |
| John Adams | 1st President to live in White House |
| monuments | a building or statue made to honor a person or an event |
| President Lincoln | 16th President |
| Pledge of Allegiance | Pledge to honor and be loyal to the U.S.A. |
| Capitol | Building where Congress meets to decide our laws |
| Benjamin Banneker | Person who helped to plan the design of Washington, D.C. |
