Revolutionary War and Civil War
What year was the Declaration of Independence issued?
1776
What are some symbols of the United States?
-Statue of Liberty
-White House
-Flag
-Eagle
What is suffrage?
the right to vote
When did World War I start?
1914
What two countries was the space race between?
USA and USSR
What were some of the causes of the American Revolution?
Colonists were angry about taxation
(tea act, stamp act, etc.)
How many stars are on the American flag and what do they stand for?
50; the states
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
When did World War II start?
1939
Who won the space race and why?
USA because they put a man on the moon first
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
The Emancipation Proclamation was an executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, declaring enslaved people in Confederate states to be free.
How many stripes are on the American flag and what do they stand for?
13; the original colonies
What year was the 19th amendment signed into the Constitution?
1920
Which world war killed the most people?
World War II
What did they call the group of African American women who computed (did the math) for the space launches?
Human Computers
What were the two fighting armies called in the Civil War and what did each stand for?
Union- states without slavery
Confederate- states with slavery
What are the colors on the American flag and what do they stand for?
Red- courage
blue- justice
white- purity
What was Febb Burn known for?
She influenced her son (a Tennessee senator) to cast the deciding vote on ratifying the 19th Amendment in Tennessee
What Native American tribe were the primary code talkers in World War I?
Choctaw
What year was the Civil Rights Act signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson?
1964
How long did the Civil War last?
5 years
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key
What was the 1st state to grant women the right to vote?
Wyoming
What Native American tribe were the primary code talkers in World War II?
Navajo
What was the name of Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous speech?
I Have A Dream