1800s
the Civil War
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War 2
(or another war fought in the 1900s)
Who was the president during the Civil War?
Lincoln
Who started the first free libraries?
Benjamin Franklin
What is the supreme law of the land?
the Constitution
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
What countries did the United States fight in World War 2?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Who is the current president of the United States?
Joseph Biden
Who wrote the Federalist Papers?
Alexander Hamilton
What is an amendment?
a change
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
freed the slaves
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War 2?
Roosevelt
Who worked for women's rights
Susan B. Anthony
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed the slaves
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
the Civil Rights Movement
Which President was a general during World War 2?
Eisenhower
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
He worked for civil rights.
What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
freedom of speech and freedom of religion
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
Who was the President during World War 1?
Wilson
Who lived in North America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
separation of powers