Welcome to America
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
*Because there are 50 states.
*Because there is one star for each state.
*Because each star represents a state.
Name one state that borders Mexico.
*California
*Arizona
*New Mexico
*Texas
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians.
Why did the colonists fight the British?
*They wanted to choose their own leaders.
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana.
Who was President during World War 1?
(Woodrow) Wilson.
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner.
Name one state that borders Canada.
*Alaska.
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies.
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
It said the United States is free.
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
The Civil War.
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War 2.
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
*The United States.
*The flag.
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
*New York City.
What is one reason colonists came to America?
For Freedom.
What are 2 rights in the Declaration of Independence?
*Life and liberty.
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
Slavery.
Who did the United States fight in World War 2?
Japan, Germany, and Italy.
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
Name 1 of the 2 longest rivers in the United States.
The Mississippi.
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
People from Africa.
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4th, 1776.
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
The Civil War.
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War 2?
Roosevelt.
What is the capital of your state?
Raleigh.
What ocean is on the East Coast?
The Atlantic.
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4th.
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed the slaves.
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War 2.
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Donald Trump.
What ocean is on the West Coast?
The Pacific.
There were 13 original states. Name 3.
*New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire.
*North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia.
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves.
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism.
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Josh Stein
Name one U.S. territory.
Guam.
What did the Constitution do?
It sets up the government.
Name two national U.S. holidays.
Presidents' Day and Juneteenth.
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
The Civil Rights Movement.
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
*Vote and write to a newspaper.
*Join a political party and help with a campaign
* Join a civic group and a community group
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Hopi.
When was the Constitution written?
1787.
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
She worked for women's rights.
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
He worked for civil rights.
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican.
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written.
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
What is the political party of the President now?
Republican.
Who is the father of the country?
Washington.
What is the economic system in the United States?
*Market economy.
*Capitalist economy.
Who was the first president?
Washington.
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
He started the first free libraries.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Jefferson.
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Hamilton.