American History 1
Who is the father of our country?
George Washington
When was the constitution written?
1787
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans/ American Indians
Name the two longest river in the United States.
Mississippi Missouri
What are the first 10 amendments called?
Bill of Rights
Why did the colonists fight the British?
taxes, lack of government, British policies
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York
Freedom
Name the Cardinal Directions on a compass.
North, South, East, West
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there are 50 states.
Who wrote Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Why does the flag has 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original states.
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Fought for civil rights
what major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States
There were 13 original states. Name three.
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
Name the 5 rights in the first amendment.
Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition
Name the first FOUR presidents in order.
Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany and Italy
Name one problem that led to the civil war.
Slavery
Name one state that borders Canada.
Alaska, Minnesota, New York, Michigan, Washington Montana
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed the slaves
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner