1. When was this document written?

January 1776
2. Who was this document written to?
To the people of the colonies
3. What was the purpose of the
document?
To convince the people to stop listening to the king
4. Why do you think this document
was written?
I think it was written as a way for the new American government to change the thought
of citizens who still believed in the king and Great Britian.

Sean Kilpatrick is the photographer

The photograph is about how the flag at the parliament in Ottawa is at half mast due to the recent
shooting
It happened Wednesday the 22nd of October
It happened in Ottawa, Ontario
It happened because there was a shooting at the parliament where one honored guard was murdered
This is picture is important because it talks about a tragedy that happened in Canada. It also
shows the nations capital and how they are showing respect by flying the flag at half mast.

1. How do tariffs affect prices

of imported goods?
Tariffs raise the price of imported goods since they make it more expensive to bring into the
country.
2. What is an income tax?
It is tax that you pay on the amount of money you make
3. In the cartoon, identify who each person represents.

They represent the super rich, wealthy and middle class

4. What is the cartoon saying?
That they all give money to the country
5. Why do you think this
cartoon appeared in 1909?

It was new at the time.

This cartoon means that the people who have little still have to give to the government that has a lot.
1. Why was Zenger arrested?

He criticized the government

2. What was Alexander Hamiltons defense?

That it wasnt criticism if it was the truth

3. What was the significance of the Zenger case?

It created the freedom of speech

4. CRITICAL THINKING Why is it important to be able to criticize government

leaders and government policy?

Because we choose our leaders

5. CRITICAL THINKING Name another right that you have as a citizen of the
United States that is important to you and explain the reasons why it is important. How would
your life be different if you did not have this right?

Freedom of religion. Its important because no one forces me to a specific religion and I can
believe what I want.
6. CRITICAL THINKING How would the American public be affected if the media
did not have the right of freedom of speech?

We would be limited to what we could say and that would create a very boring country.