The document discusses key events and documents in American history including the American Revolution, Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Civil War. It also asks questions about symbols of America and what it means to be American, including responsibilities and feelings of national identity.

1. Time Capsule How did the United States become an independent nation? How did Americans decide on what laws to have in the country?

2. Time Capsule What is the Declaration of Independence? What is the Constitution? Explain the Bill of Rights? What is the American Revolution? What is the American Civil War?

3. Time Capsule What symbols represent American to you?

4. Time Capsule When you think about the United States how does it make you feel? What are the responsibilities of being American? Describe what it means to be American?