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What is the capital of the United States?
• Washington, D.C.
What is Veterans Day?
• A holiday to honor people in the (U.S.) military • A holiday to honor people who have served (in the U.S. military)
110.Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
A: To stop the spread of communism
B: To take control of North Korean territory
C: To test new military technology
• To stop the spread of communism
What did the civil rights movement do?
A: Worked to increase taxes in southern states
B: Fought to end racial discrimination
C: Tried to expand U.S. territory
• Fought to end racial discrimination
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
• New York (Harbor)
• Liberty Island [Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).]
What is Independence Day?
• A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain)
• The country’s birthday
114. Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
A: To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
B: To force the Persian military from the Gulf
C: To stop the spread of communism
• To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States
A: Navajo
B: Noriel
C: Pardy
Answer:Mohawk
There are over 574 federally recognized Native American tribes in the United States
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
What is Memorial Day?
• A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service
During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?
• Communism • Nuclear war
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
• Terrorists attacked the United States
• Terrorists took over two planes and crashed them into the World Trade Center in New York City
• Terrorists took over a plane and crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia
• Terrorists took over a plane originally aimed at Washington, D.C., and crashed in a field in Pennsylvania
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
• (Because there were) 13 original colonies
• (Because the stripes) represent the original colonies
Name three national U.S. holidays.
• New Year’s Day • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day • Presidents Day (Washington’s Birthday) • Memorial Day • Juneteenth • Independence Day • Labor Day • Columbus Day • Veterans Day • Thanksgiving Day • Christmas Day
Who was the United States’ main rival during the Cold War? Name One
• Soviet Union • USSR • Russia
Name one example of an American innovation.
• Light bulb
• Automobile (cars, internal combustion engine)
• Skyscrapers
• Airplane
• Assembly line
• Landing on the moon • Integrated circuit (IC)
What is the name of the national anthem?
• The Star-Spangled Banner
The Nation’s first motto was “E Pluribus Unum.” What does that mean?
• Out of many, one
• We all become one
Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
• To stop the spread of communism
Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.
• Fought for civil rights
• Worked for equality for all Americans
• Worked to ensure that people would “not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character”
Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
• (Global) War on Terror
• War in Afghanistan
• War in Iraq