Ch. 1: Welcome to America
There are _____ states in the U.S.
50
The U.S. is on the continent of ___________.
North America
Christopher Columbus
Who was the leader of the 13 colonies?
The British King (or the King of England)
The Civil War in the United States was between the _____ and the _____.
North, South
The first five words of the U.S. National Anthem are...
Oh say, can you see
_________ is the largest state in the U.S.
Alaska
In which month do we celebrate Columbus Day?
October
Declaration of Independence
A major cause of the Civil War was the issue of _____.
The first part of the Pledge of Allegiance is: I pledge allegiance to the _______ of the United States of America, and to the _______ for which it stands
flag, republic
What major U.S. monument is located in New York City? (Hint: S___ of L _____).
The Statue of Liberty
Who lived in America before the Europeans came here?
Native Americans
What is another name for Independence Day?
The 4th of July
Who was the U.S. President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
The ______ of Texas is Greg Abbott.
governor
The test hint in Ch. 2 explained that the examiner may ask you up to ____ questions on the history and government test. You have to answer _____ correctly to pass the test.
10, 6
The ____ stripes in the U.S. flag represent the number of original American colonies.
13
In what year was the Declaration of Independence written?
1776
Name the speech by Abraham Lincoln that declared the freedom of slaves.
The Emancipation Proclamation
Name one way U.S. citizens can participate in our democracy.
Answers may include: vote in an election, campaign for a candidate, help register voters, join or give money to a political group, sign a petition...
There are two large rivers in the U.S.
Name one of them.
The Missouri (longest river)
The Mississippi (second longest)
A negative part of American history is slavery. Europeans in the colonies took men and women from their homes in _______ and put them on ships to America.
Africa
Whose picture is on the U.S. dollar bill? Why is this person important in U.S. history?
George Washington
He was the first President of the United States
Name one thing that Susan B. Anthony is known for in U.S. history.
She worked to end slavery.
She worked for women's rights (particularly the right to vote.)