| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Where should you put your right hand during the pledge of allegiance? | across your heart |
| Where should you do during the pledge of allegiance if you're a person in uniform? | salute the flag |
| What do the 13 stripes on the flag stand for? | 13 original colonies |
| On what day do we add a star to the flag when there is an admission of a new state? | July 4 |
| What were the last 2 states admitted into the union, and in what year? | Alaska and Hawaii, 1959 |
| What day is Flag Day? | June 14 |
| A flag can be displayed 24 hours a day if... | it is illuminated |
| After you finish folding the flag what should be visible? | Union, or blue part |
| What does red stand for? | Valor |
| What does blue stand for? | Loyalty |
| What does white stand for? | Hope |
| On what two holidays should the flag be displayed (besides July 4)? | Memorial Day; Christmas Day |
| Should one rise and salute each of the many U.S. flags carried in a parade? Explain. | Yes, as a sign of respect |
| How many stripes are on the flag? | 13 |
| How many red stripes are on the flag? | 7 |
| What does Memorial Day celebrate? | This is a day for the recognition and respect for Americans who died in wars while they were serving our country. |
| What does Veterans Day celebrate? | Honors all who served in the armed forces. celebrated on November 11th, national holiday |
| What does Independence Day celebrate? | July 4- Honors the Signing of the Declaration of Independence |
| What is meant by "Founding Fathers"? | this term applies to those individuals who played a major role in declaring U.S. independence, fighting the Revolutionary War, or writing and adopting the U.S. Constitution. They include Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and James Madison |
| What were the "Articles of Confederation" and what problems did it create? | 1781-1787 form of U.S. government before the Constitution. Gave most government rights to the states, leading to different money in each state, difficulty raising armies, etc. Each state acted like its own country. |
| What is Popular Sovereignty? | The concept that political power rests with the people who can create, alter, and abolish government. People express themselves through voting and free participation in government |
| What are Unalienable Rights? | these rights are fundamental or natural rights guaranteed to people naturally instead of by law. they include life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness |
| What are separation of powers? | a governmental structure in which there are separate branches of government that hold different powers, but that work together to run the nation |
| What are "Checks and Balances"? | A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power |
| John Adams suggested what for the national bird? | Eagle |
| Thomas Jefferson suggested what for the national bird? | Dove |
| What was the Navigation Law of 1650 | created by Britain... law that said trade going to or from the colonies had to pass through Britain |
| Revenue Act of 1764 (Sugar Act) | 1st law passed that raised tax revenue for Britain in the colonies. on things such as sugar, tea, coffee and wine. |
| What was the Quartering Act (1765)? | Colonists had to provide food and housing for British Soldiers |
| What was the Stamp Act (1765-1766)? | Documents must contain a revenue stamp to be legal... was repealed by Kin George in 1766 |
| What was the Tea Act (May 10, 1773)? | American colonies can buy tea only from the East India Co. |
| What were the Intolerable/Coercive Acts (March-June 1774) | 2 names given to the law that closed Boston Harbor until tea destroyed at tea party was paid for.. also restricted colonial governments |
| If the particles in a firework are powder size, the effect is.... | a flash |
| If the particles in a firework are larger particles, the effect is.... | sparks. |
| Bigger particles lead to sparks that... | last longer. |
| If the sparks are gold-colored, they are probably composed of... | iron and charcoal |
| Red sparklers get their overall color from... | strontium carbonate. |
| The sparks in sparklers are provided by... | aluminum granules. |
| Sodium creates what color of light? | yellow-orange |
| Barium compounds are the source for what colors? | the different greens |
| The sign of a master fireworks maker is a pyrotechnic device that emits what color? | a good, bright blue. The copper chloride used to make it is unstable at the high temperatures needed to produce bright light in fireworks. Successfully producing blue fireworks takes careful attention to the relative proportions and particle sizes of the necessary chemicals. |
| Copper chloride is the best source so far for what color in fireworks? | a rich blue color |
| Using strontium chloride and copper chloride in the same firework creates what color? | purple or violet colors |
| How long does it take to set up a fireworks show? | "It can take anywhere from 10 hours to two weeks to set up a show." |
| What is Zambelli Internationale? | The 114-year old company that counts Disney theme parks, the Kentucky Derby and the Super Bowl among its clients—and even holds the world record for launching fireworks from the highest altitude ever. "We produce 1800 shows for the Fourth of July each year, and use more than 1 million shells doing it." |
| What actually creates the fireworks? | Stars. "Stars are plastic pellets, about the size of a pea or small grape, that are packed with chemicals" (Zambelli) |
| Charcoal and carbon create what colors? | amber and orange |
| Sodium salts create what color? | yellow |
| Magnesium and aluminum create what color? | white. |
| How do fireworks show creators make the patterns? | The company uses something like a cookie cutter. "We open up the shell and place in the stars in the shape we want," says Zambelli, "so when the fireworks break open, they create that pattern." |
| What is the only major change in fireworks since the Chinese invented them 2000 years ago? | the computer. Zambelli: "It allows us to choreograph shows to music, put the mortars in sequential order and even fire the fireworks with the computer." |
| What is the source of the word 'patriotism'? | the Latin patria, which means 'homeland' or 'fatherland.' |
| Why were the names of the signers of the Declaration of Independence withheld from the public for more than six months | to protect the signers. If independence had not been achieved, the treasonable act of the signers would have, by law, resulted in their deaths. |
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