CELEBRITIES
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
(George) Washington
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes*
*Another answer: because they didn’t have self-government
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Mississippi or Missouri
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all people of the state
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens 18 and older can vote.
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat*
*Another answer: He started the first free libraries.
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Civil War
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
because some states have more people
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
vote in a federal election
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
(Thomas) Jefferson
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
the Civil War
Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico*
*Other answers include: U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam
Virginia residents: What is the capital of your state?
Richmond
Name one right only for United States citizens.
vote in a federal election
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
He freed the slaves.
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
Name one state that borders Canada.
Alaska*
*Other answers include: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington
Virginia residents: Who is the Governor of your state now?
(Ralph) Northam
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
She fought for women’s rights.*
*Another answer: She fought for civil rights.
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s
World War II*
*Other answers include: World War I, Korean War, Vietnam War, (Persian) Gulf War
Name one state that borders Mexico.
California*
*Other answers include: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
give a driver’s license
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
obey the law