Colonial Period and Indepence
is one reason colonists came to America
What is freedom ▪ political liberty ▪ religious freedom ▪ economic opportunity ▪ practice their religion ▪ escape persecution?
is the war between the North and the South.
What is the Civil War ▪ the War between the States?
was a major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States
what was: Terrorists attacked the United States?
is the capital of the United States
What is Washington, D.C?
is when we celebrate Independence Day
What is the 4th of July?
the colonists fought the British
Was it because of high taxes (taxation without representation) ▪ because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering) ▪ because they didn’t have self-government?
is one problem that led to the Civil War.
What is slavery ▪ economic reasons ▪ states’ rights?
is one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
what is ▪ World War I ▪ World War II ▪ Korean War ▪ Vietnam War ▪ (Persian) Gulf War?
is where the Statue of Liberty is.
What is New York (Harbor) ▪ Liberty Island? [Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).
are two national U.S. holidays
What are ▪ New Year’s Day ▪ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ▪ Presidents’ Day ▪ Memorial Day ▪ Independence Day ▪ Labor Day ▪ Columbus Day ▪ Veterans Day ▪ Thanksgiving ▪ Christmas?
is the “Father of Our Country”
Who is George Washington?
is something the Emancipation Proclamation did.
What is freed the slaves ▪ freed slaves in the Confederacy ▪ freed slaves in the Confederate states ▪ freed slaves in most Southern states?
are countries that the United States fought in World War II
What are ▪ Japan, Germany, and Italy?
is one state that borders Mexico
what is ▪ California ▪ Arizona ▪ New Mexico ▪ Texas?
is the reason why the flag have 13 stripes
what is ▪ because there were 13 original colonies ▪ because the stripes represent the original colonies?
the Constitution was written
What happened in 1787?
was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did
What was freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) ▪ saved (or preserved) the Union ▪ led the United States during the Civil War?
are things that Martin Luther King, Jr. did
what were: ▪ fought for civil rights ▪ worked for equality for all Americans?
is one state that borders Canada
What is Maine ▪ New Hampshire ▪ Vermont ▪ New York ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Ohio ▪ Michigan ▪ Minnesota ▪ North Dakota ▪ Montana ▪ Idaho ▪ Washington ▪ Alaska?
is the reason the flag have 50 stars
what is ▪ because there is one star for each state ▪ because each star represents a state ▪ because there are 50 states?
is one of the writers of the Federalist Papers
Who is ▪ (James) Madison ▪ (Alexander) Hamilton ▪ (John) Jay ▪ Publius?
something Susan B. Anthony did
What was: fought for women’s rights ▪ fought for civil rights?
was President during the Great Depression and World War II
who was Franklin Roosvelt?
is one U.S. territory
What is Puerto Rico ▪ U.S. Virgin Islands ▪ American Samoa ▪ Northern Mariana Islands ▪ Guam?
is the name of the national anthem
What is ▪ The Star-Spangled Banner?