1800s
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
The Louisiana Territory ▪ Louisiana
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I ▪ World War II ▪ Korean War ▪ Vietnam War ▪ (Persian) Gulf War
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri (River) ▪ Mississippi (River)
Name two national U.S. holidays.
New Year’s Day ▪ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ▪ Presidents’ Day ▪ Memorial Day ▪ Independence Day ▪ Labor Day ▪ Columbus Day ▪ Veterans Day ▪ Thanksgiving ▪ Christmas
In what month do we vote for President?*
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?*
freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) ▪ saved (or preserved) the Union ▪ led the United States during the Civil War
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico ▪ U.S. Virgin Islands ▪ American Samoa ▪ Northern Mariana Islands ▪ Guam
When do we celebrate Independence Day?*
July 4
We elect a President for how many years?
four (4)
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
War of 1812 ▪ Mexican-American War ▪ Civil War ▪ Spanish-American War
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Cherokee ▪ Navajo ▪ Sioux ▪ Chippewa ▪ Choctaw ▪ Pueblo ▪ Apache ▪ Iroquois ▪ Creek ▪ Blackfeet ▪ Seminole ▪ Cheyenne ▪ Arawak ▪ Shawnee ▪ Mohegan ▪ Huron ▪ Oneida ▪ Lakota ▪ Crow ▪ Teton ▪ Hopi ▪ Inuit
Name one state that borders Canada.
▪ Maine ▪ New Hampshire ▪ Vermont ▪ New York ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Ohio ▪ Michigan ▪ Minnesota ▪ North Dakota ▪ Montana ▪ Idaho ▪ Washington ▪ Alaska
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because there were 13 original colonies ▪ because the stripes represent the original colonies
Name your U.S. Representative.
Andy Harris
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed the slaves ▪ freed slaves in the Confederacy ▪ freed slaves in the Confederate states ▪ freed slaves in most Southern states
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic (Ocean)
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because there is one star for each state ▪ because each star represents a state ▪ because there are 50 states
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
six (6)
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women’s rights ▪ fought for civil rights
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
Where is the Statue of Liberty?*
New York (Harbor) ▪ Liberty Island
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
▪ (because of) the state’s population ▪ (because) they have more people ▪ (because) some states have more people