The United States of America

HistoryGreat Britain

(England) ruled our land

Revolutionary War1 year into the war,

the Declaration of Independence was written.

July 4, 1776Freedom from

EnglandRights

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA!!July 4, 1776 After the war the 13 colonies became 13

states.Inquire about the stars and stripes

Constitution

The 13 colonies weren’t very united.

Leaders argued 1787: A group of men met in

Philadelphia to make laws. They didn’t like how the country was being managed.

The laws were called the Constitution.

The men who wrote the Constitution are called “The Framers.”

Two of the Framers were George Washington and Ben Franklin.

Constitution ContinuedThe Framers knew that the Constitution wasn’t

perfect.Amendments allowed for changes.After the Constitution was approved by all 13 states,

the Bill of Rights was added in 1791.Protects important ideasFreedom of speechThink for yourselfReligion

18 amendments addedVoting for African Americans and for womenPresident can only serve 2 terms

Last amendment in 1992 Salaries of Senate and Congress can’t be changed until new

electionDo you think more amendments will be added?