1600s
Who lived in America before the Europeans came?
The native Americans (Indians) lived in America before the Europeans.
Name 5 of the 13 original colonies.
Five of the thirteen colonies are ...
New Hampshire New Jersey North Carolina
Massachusetts Pennsylvania South Carolina
Rhode Island Delaware Georgia
Connecticut Maryland New York Virginia
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington was the first president of the United States.
Name one war the U.S. fought in the 1900s,
The U.S. fought ...
World War I; World War II; Korean War; Vietnam War; Persian Gulf War
What major event happened of September 11, 2001 in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States in New York City, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania.
What group of people were sold as slaves?
People from Africa were sold as slaves in America.
Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britian.
The Americans wanted freedom from Britian because of ...
High taxes; no self-government; Stamp Act; taxation without representation; Boston massacre
What does the Constitution do for the country?
The Constitution forms the government of the United States; defines the powers of the federal government and state governments; protects the rights of the people.
When did women get the right to vote?
The women got the right to vote in 1920 with the 19th amendment.
Who is the President of the U.S. today?
Donald Trump is president today.
What is an amendment?
A change to the Constitution
When is Independence Day?
Independence Day is the 4th of July.
What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?
The U.S. bought the Louisiana Territory (Purchase) from France in 1803.
When did the Great Depression start?
The Great Depression began with the stock market crash of 1929.
Who will be president of the U.S. if both the president and vice president cannot do the job?
The Speaker of the House will be president.
Name on Indian (Native American tribe).
One Indian tribe is ... Cherokee; Crow; Hopi; Mohawk; Navajo
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
The Declaration of Independence was written to say that the American colonies were independent from Britian.
Name one war the U.S. fought in the 1800s.
The U.S. fought the ...
War of 1812; Mexican-American War; the Civil War; Spanish-American War
Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt was president during the Great Depression and World War II.
What is the name of the national anthem?
The national anthem is The Star-Spangled Banner.
What holiday do we celebrate in November?
We celebrate Thanksgiving in November.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence.
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
The Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves.
During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?
One main concern of the United Stated during the Cold War was ...
Communism
Nuclear war
Name 3 national American holidays.
Three national American holidays are ...
New Year's Day Veterans Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Memorial Day
Labor Day