U.S. Presidents
Who is the current President of the United States?
Donald Trump
What kind of political system serves as the basis for American government?
Democracy
Which conutry did American colonist revolt against at the beginning of the American Revolution?
Great Britain
Which conutry was the first to land a man on the moon: The United States or the Soviet Union?
The United States
What new style of music developed in the U.S. in the 1950s and was popularized by Elvis Presely?
Rock n' Roll
Who was the first woman to win a major party nomination for president in 2016?
Hilary Clinton (Democratic Party)
How are leaders (mayors, governors, senators, the president, etc) chosen in American government?
Voting
What year did the American Revolution take place?
1776
What space technology is now used to for cells phones and GPS?
Satellites
What new style of music was developed in African American communities in New Orleans in the early 20th century?
Jazz
What year was Barack Obama, the first African American US president, elected to office?
2008
What are changes or additions to the US constitution called?
Amendments
Why did American colonist revolt against their home conutry? Name one reason or greivance they had.
-Lack of self-governance
- Violations of rights and liberties
- Restrictions on trade
- Tyranny and abuse of power by the King
During what global conflict were machine guns, tanks, submaines and chemical warfare first used?
World War I
What was the first mass-produced automobile that was affodable for the middle class?
(nicknamed "Tin-Lizzie", sold between 1908-1927)
Ford Model T
How many presidents have been assassinated while in office?
(4) Four
Abraham Lincoln (1865), James A. Garfield (1881), William McKinley (1901), and John F. Kennedy (1963)
What is another name for the first 10 Amendments to the US Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What was one major cause of the Civil War fought from 1861-1865?
Slavery
In 1869, construction was completed on this new technology, leading to rapid settlment of the western United States.
Transcontinental Railroad
In what decade, did the television become a popular mass medium?
1950s
How many presidents have been impeached by Congress?
(3) Three
Andrew Johnson (1868), Bill Clinton (1998), Donald Trump (twice, 2019 and 2021)
What are the three branches of government in the United States?
The Judicial Branch
The Legislative Branch
The Executive Branch
After the Confederacy lost the Civil War, what amendment was passed outlawing the practice of slavery?
The 13th Amendment
Which American inventor is credited with developing the first practical incandescent light bulb in 1879, leading to the widespread use of artificial lighting?
Thomas Edison
What was the nickname given to women in the 1920s who challenged tradition by wearing short dresses, heavy make-up and smoking and drinking in public?
Flappers