U.S History
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Persian Gulf War
What is your legal name?
Do you go by any other names?
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York
New York Harbor
Liberty Island
Name three U.S. national holidays.
Christmas, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, New Years Day, President's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
What is your current address?
How long have you resided there?
Name one power that is only for the states.
Provide schooling and education, provide protection (police), provide safety (fire department, get a driver's license #59
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
One star for each state.
Because there are 50 states.
What is Memorial Day?
A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service.
When did all women get the right to vote?
After World War I
With the 19th Amendment
Where do you currently work?
How long have you worked there?
Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
Declaration of Independence, Federalist Papers
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?
To be independent (of politics)
To limit outside (political) influence
Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
To stop the spread of communism
Have you ever claimed to be a U.S. citizen?
Yes or No
The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what founding document?
Declaration of Independence
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Name one example of an American innovation.
Light bulb, cars, skyscrapers, airplane, landing on the moon, assembly line, integrated circuit.
Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Global War on Terror
War in Afghanistan
War in Iraq
Are you a person of good moral character?
What makes you a person of good moral character?
What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
(It states that the) powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people. #60
The Nation's first motto was "E Pluribus Unum." What does that mean?
Out of many, one.
We all become one.
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Attorney General
• Secretary of Agriculture
• Secretary of Commerce
• Secretary of Education
• Secretary of Energy
• Secretary of Health and Human Services
• Secretary of Homeland Security
• Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
• Secretary of the Interior
• Secretary of Labor
• Secretary of State
• Secretary of Transportation
• Secretary of the Treasury
• Secretary of Veterans Affairs
• Secretary of War
• Vice-President