Holidays
Name three national U.S. holidays.
Christmas day, Thanksgiving day, New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.
Fought for civil rights
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.
What founding document was written in 1787?
(U.S.) Constitution
What is Independence Day?
The country’s birthday
Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.
Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
To stop the spread of communism
Why is the Electoral College important?
It decides who is elected president.
What is Memorial Day?
A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service.
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Name one example of an American innovation.
Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
(Franklin) Roosevelt
When did all women get the right to vote?
1920
Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.
The Nation's first motto was "E Pluribus Unum." What does that mean?
We all become one
The Civil War had many important events. Name one.
Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one.
What is Veterans day?
A holiday to honor people in the (U.S.) military
Name one leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800s.
Susan B. Anthony
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
(The basic) rights of Americans
Why did the United States enter World War I?
The U.S. Constitution starts with the words "We the People." What does "We the People" mean?
Self government