People in American History
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
George Washington
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
called for the freeing of slaves in the Confederate States
What is the supreme law of the land?
U.S. Constitution
What Ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
What major war did Abraham Lincoln lead the U.S. during?
Civil War
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Because of high taxes
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We The People
What Ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
Name a war that was fought by the United States in the 1900s?
WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War
Name an American Indian tribe
Navajo
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
New York City, New York
Who was President during both the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women's rights
When was the U.S. Constitution written?
1787
How many years are there in one term of office for a U.S. Senator?
6 years
Name a U.S. territory.
Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, etc.
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
WWII
Who is one of the authors of the Federalist Papers?
James Madison or Alexander Hamilton
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
What is the deadline for filing federal income tax forms?
April 15th
Which are the two longest rivers in the United States?
Mississippi and Missouri Rivers
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Germany, Japan, Italy