Civil War
What territory did the United Sates buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana Territory
There were 13 original colonies. Name 3
▪ New York
▪ New Jersey
▪ New Hampshire
▪ Massachusetts
▪ Rhode Island
▪ Connecticut
▪ Pennsylvania
▪ Delaware
▪ Maryland
▪ Virginia
▪ North Carolina
▪ South Carolina
▪ Georgia
Who did the United States fight in World War II
Germany, Japan and Italy
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Kamala Harris
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Joe Biden
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s
Civil War
War of 1812
What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
Who was president during World War I
Woodrow Wilson
What major event happened on September 11, 2001?
Terrorists attacked the United States
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Tony Evers
Name one problem that led to the Civil War
Slavery
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for Women's Rights
Fought for Civil Rights
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900's
▪ World War I
▪ World War II
▪ Korean War
▪ Vietnam War
▪ (Persian) Gulf War
Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II
Franklin Roosevelt
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives?
Mike Johnson
What is the name of the U.S. War between the North and the South?
The Civil War
What are two ways Americans can participate in their democracy?
▪ vote
▪ write to a newspaper
▪ join a political party
▪ help with a campaign
▪ join a civic group
▪ join a community group
▪ give an elected official your opinion on an issue
▪ call Senators and Representatives
▪ publicly support or oppose an issue or policy
▪ run for office
World War II
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States?
John Roberts
What is one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed the slaves
President during the Civil War
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights movement
What did Martin Luther King Jr do?
He fought for civil rights
Name your US representative
Gwen Moore (Milwaukee)
Scott Fitzgerald (Greenfield and Waukesha)
Bryan Steil (Racine)