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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana Territory.
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
announcing, "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious areas "are, and henceforward shall be free."
Who did the United States fight during WWII?
the Axis powers, primarily consisting of Germany, Italy, and Japan.
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
nine eleven
Name one US territory.
Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam
Name one war fought by the US in the 1800s.
War of 1812
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
impassioned speeches railing against slavery
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war did he serve in?
During World War II, he was Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe and achieved the five-star rank as General of the Army.
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States
the Cherokee. and five more
Name one state that borders Canada plus extra if you would like
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington and Alaska
Name the US war between the North and South
American Civil War
Name one war fought by the US in the 1900’s
During the Cold War what was the main concern of the US?
the spread of communism,
Name one of the two longest rivers in the US
the Mississippi River and the Missouri River.
. Name one state that borders Mexico or more for extra points
California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.
Name one problem that led to the Civil War
The primary problem that led to the American Civil War was the issue of slavery
Who was President during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson.
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights Movement.
What ocean is on the West Coast of the US?
Pacific Ocean
What is the capital of the US?
Washington, D.C.
What is one important thing Abraham Lincoln did?
One of the most important things Abraham Lincoln did was issue the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, which declared that all enslaved people in Confederate states were to be freed, marking a significant step towards the abolition of slavery in the United States during the Civil War.
Who was President during the Great Depression and WWII?
Woodrow Wilson.
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
He organized a number of peaceful protests as head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, including the March on Washington in 1963.
What ocean is on the East Coast of the US?
Atlantic Ocean
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York, NY 10004