American History Pt. 5
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed slaves in the Confederate states
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
Name one U.S. territory
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands
Guam
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women’s rights
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux, Chippewa, Choctaw, Pueblo, Apache, Iroquois, Creek, Blackfeet, Seminole, Cheyenne, Arawak, Shawnee, Mohegan, Huron, Oneida, Lakota, Crow, Teton, Hopi, Inuit
Name one state that borders Canada.
Alaska, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there is one star for each state
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
(Persian) Gulf War
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States
Missouri River and Mississippi River
Name one state that borders Mexico.
California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights Movement
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4th
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Fought for Civil Rights
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York (Liberty Island)
Name two national U.S. holidays.
New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas