American Symbols and Traditions
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
▪ because there were 13 original colonies ▪ because the stripes represent the original colonies
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
George Washington
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, DC
Who are the first 4 presidents of the United States?
Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
▪ the Civil War ▪ the War between the States
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
When was the Constitution written?
1787
What ocean is on the east coast of the United States?
Atlantic
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
▪ freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) ▪ saved (or preserved) the Union ▪ led the United States during the Civil War
When did Columbus sail the ocean blue?
1492
When do we celebrate Independence Day?*
July 4
Name all three of the authors of the Federalist Papers
▪ (James) Madison
▪ (Alexander) Hamilton
▪ (John) Jay
Name 3 states that border Mexico.
▪ California ▪ Arizona ▪ New Mexico ▪ Texas
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
▪ freed the slaves ▪ freed slaves in the Confederacy ▪ freed slaves in the Confederate states ▪ freed slaves in most Southern states
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
▪ slavery ▪ economic reasons ▪ states’ rights
Name all 11 National 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 ▪
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
▪ the Louisiana Territory
▪ Louisiana
Missouri
Mississippi
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
▪ U.S. diplomat ▪ oldest member of the Constitutional Convention ▪ first Postmaster General of the United States ▪ writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac” ▪ started the first free libraries
Name two wars fought by the United States in the 1800s.
▪ War of 1812
▪ Mexican-American War
▪ Civil War
▪ Spanish-American War
Name all ten of the Bill of Rights
What was the main purpose of the Federalist Papers
To convince people to ratify The Constitution
Name 5 states that border Canada
▪ Maine ▪ New Hampshire ▪ Vermont ▪ New York ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Ohio ▪ Michigan ▪ Minnesota ▪ North Dakota ▪ Montana ▪ Idaho ▪ Washington ▪ Alaska
What was the first successful English Colony in America?
Jamestown
Name two American Indian tribes 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