American History Part I
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans.
What was one important thing Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed the slaves.
Saved the union.
Ended the Civil War.
Got the 13th Amendment passed that outlawed slavery.
There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
15th Amendment: Men of any race can vote.
19th Amendment: Gave women the right to vote.
24th Amendment: Made poll taxes prohibited.
26th Amendment: Must be 18 or older to vote.
Name one branch or part of the government.
Legislative Branch - Congress
Judicial Branch - Supreme Court
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
"We the people"
What group of people were taken to America and sold as slaves? I want BOTH answers.
African and Irish.
African American is WRONG.
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Civil War
The War of 1812
The Mexican-American War
The War of Texas Independence
When must all men register for the selective service?
When they turn 18.
How many U.S. senators are there?
100 (2 per state).
What do we call the first ten amendments in the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson.
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I
World War II
The Cold War
The Vietnam War
The Korean War
The Persian Gulf War
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
America and the flag.
NOT THE SOLDIERS.
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks & Balances.
What is one right or freedom given to us in the First Amendment?
1. Freedom of speech
2. Freedom of religion
3. Freedom of the press
4. Right to peaceably assemble
5. Right to petition the government for redress
Who is the "Father of our Country"?
George Washington.
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
The Civil Rights Movement.
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Jury duty
Paying taxes
We elect a President for how many years?
AND who is our current President and Vice President?
We elect a President for 4 years.
Our current President is Joe Biden.
Our current Vice President is Kamala Harris.
What is the economic system in the United States?
Capitalist
There were 13 original states/colonies. Name 3.
Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia.
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Containment of Communism.
Name one right only for United States citizens.
Right to vote.
Right to run for office.
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
What is an amendment?
A change to the constitution.