What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
100
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The Flag,
The United States
100
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed the slaves,
freed slaves in the Confederacy,
freed slaves in the Confederate states,
freed slaves in most Southern states
100
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat,
oldest member of the Constitutional Convention,
first Postmaster General of the United States,
writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”,
started the first free libraries,
200
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Darrell Issa
200
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
the Louisiana Territory,
Louisiana
200
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
There were 13 original colonies,
The stripes represent the original colonies
200
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
200
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women’s rights,
fought for civil rights
300
What are the *TWO* parts of the U.S. Congress?
the Senate and House of Representatives
300
Name *ONE* state that borders Canada.
Maine,
New Hampshire,
Vermont,
New York,
Pennsylvania,
Ohio,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
North Dakota,
Montana,
Idaho,
Washington,
Alaska
300
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
There is one star for each state,
Each star represents a state,
There are 50 states
300
What are *TWO* rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life,
liberty,
pursuit of happiness
300
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
George Washington
400
What are *TWO* ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
vote,
join a political party,
help with a campaign,
join a civic group,
join a community group,
give an elected official your opinion on an issue,
call Senators and Representatives,
publicly support or oppose an issue or policy,
run for office,
write to a newspaper
400
There were 13 original states. Name *THREE*.
New Hampshire,
Massachusetts,
Rhode Island,
Connecticut,
New York,
New Jersey,
Pennsylvania,
Delaware,
Maryland,
Virginia,
North Carolina,
South Carolina,
Georgia,
400
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
400
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is *ONE* power of the federal government?
to declare war,
to print money,
to create an army,
to make treaties
400
Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States?
John Roberts
500
We elect a President for how many years?
4
500
Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico,
U.S. Virgin Islands,
American Samoa,
Northern Mariana Islands,
Guam
500
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star- Spangled Banner
500
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.