Famous Americans
Who freed the slaves ?
Abraham Lincoln
What is one reason the colonists came to America?
Freedom, Political liberty, Religious freedom,
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Nancy Pelosi
How many senators does each state have?
two
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies
Because the stripes represent the original colonies
Who is one author of the Federalist Papers?
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay
What's the main reason the North and South fought in the Civil War?
Slavery, Economic reasons, or State's Rights (to own slaves)
Who is the Vice President?
J.D. Vance
What are the two main political parties of the United States?
Democrat and Republican
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there is one star for each state
Because there are 50 states
Who worked for women's rights?
Susan B. Anthony
What are 3 of the 13 original US Colonies?
MA, NH, NY, RI, CT, DE, PA, MD, NJ, VA, NC, SC, GA
Who is the current governor of Michigan?
Gretchen Whitmer
How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
Two years
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Who was president during World War II?
(Franklin) Roosevelt
What is one thing that Thomas Jefferson is famous for?
Writer of the Declaration of Independence, Third president of the U.S., First Secretary of State
Who is one or your U.S. Senators?
Elissa Slotkin or Gary Peters
What is one power of the president?
Signs bills into law , vetoes bills, enforces laws, Commander in Chief (of the military)
What are three national U.S. holidays?
New Year's Day, MLK Jr Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independent Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
Who was a general in World War II and also a president?
(Dwight) Eisenhower
What is one war fought by the United States in the 1800's?
War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil War, Spanish-American War
Who is your State Representative/Member of Congress?
Hillary Scholton
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, executive, and judicial .
Congress, president, and the courts
What are 2 U.S. territories?
Puerto Rico, Guam, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, or Northern Mariana Islands