What is a series of terrorist attacks on Washington D.C., and NYC using airplanes.
100
Washington, D.C.
What is the capital of the USA?
100
The flag has 13 stripes for this reason.
What is it represents the original 13 colonies.
200
This man was the first President of the United States.
Who is George Washington?
200
The Emancipation Proclamation did this.
What is it freed the slaves in the Confederacy or Southern States.
200
This movement tried to end racial discrimination.
What is the Civil Rights Movement?
200
Name one US Territory
What is Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam.
200
July 4
What is Independence Day?
300
Name 3 of the original 13 US Colonies.
What are New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia.
300
Name one war (OTHER THAN THE CIVIL WAR) fought by the US during the 1800s.
What are the War of 1812, The Mexican American War and The Spanish-American War.
300
The US fought these countries during World War II.
What is Germany, Japan and Italy?
300
The Statue of Liberty is located here.
What is New York Harbor, Liberty Island, Near New York, On the Hudson River.
300
Name 3 National U.S. Holidays.
What is New Years Day, MLK Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
400
Name one thing that Benjamin Franklin is famous for.
What is: Being a US Diplomat, Oldest member of the Constitutional Convention, First Postmaster General of the US, Wrote "Poor Richards Almanac" and he started the first free libraries.
400
Susan B. Anthony was famous for this.
What is fighting for women's and civil rights?
400
Name one American Indian Tribe in the U.S.
What is (see study guide)
400
These are the 2 longest rivers in the country.
What are the Missouri and the Mississippi?
400
The Star Spangled Banner
What is the National Anthem?
500
Name one of the writers of the Federalist papers.
Who are: James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and Publius.
500
Other than slavery, these were the 2 primary reasons for the Civil War.
What is economics and State's Rights?
500
During the Cold War, this was the main concern of the United States.
What is Communism?
500
Name all 4 states that border Mexico.
What is Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and California?
Remember TANC
500
According to the US Constitution, should Christmas be a National Holiday? Explain why or why not.
What is the separation of Church and State and the 1st Amendment OR issues at a state and local level vs. National level.