American Wars
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
Four
How many years is a senator's term?
Six
He wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
Which state borders Canada: Michigan, South Dakota, Oregon, Maine, or Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
If both the President and Vice President are unable to serve, who becomes the new commander in chief?
Speaker of the House
House of Representatives members serve for a two year term. How many representatives are there in the US House?
435
He is/was America's most famous civil rights leader.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Which ocean is along the US East Coast?
The Atlantic Ocean
Was the Korean War, the Spanish-American War, or World War I fought by the United States in the 1800s?
Spanish American War
Name two positions in the President's Cabinet.
Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of Defense, 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 (Dept.) of Justice, Secretary of Labor, and Secretary of State
Secretary of Transportation (DOT)
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Veteran Affairs
Name the two parts of Congress.
Senate and House of Representatives
Did Susan B. Anthony make the first flag, fight for women's rights, or create the Red Cross?
She fought for women's rights.
Which was NOT an original colony: Rhode Island, Vermont, New Jersey, or South Carolina?
Vermont
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
In what month do we vote for President?
November
How many Senators are there in total?
100
Along with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay, he was a key writer of the Federalist Papers.
James Madison
What territory did the US buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
Which war did America enter in 1917?
World War I
Which President is credited for "preserving the Union" during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Why do some states have more Representatives than others?
The number is based on state population.
Who was the first Postmaster General?
Ben Franklin
Which of these is a US territory: the Falklands, Puerto Rico, Samoa, or the Bahamas?
Puerto Rico