Recent American History & Other Important Historical Information
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States
Pacific Ocean
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4th
What is an amendment?
A change (to the Constitution)
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
During the Cold War, what was the main concern for the United States?
Communism
Name one state that borders Canada.
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Alaska
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there is one star for each state
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Announced our independence (from Great Britain), declared our independence (from Great Britain), said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
If the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of the House
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
(Persian) Gulf War
Name one state that borders Mexico.
California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
Why does the flag have 13 stripes? And what color is the top stripe?
Because there were 13 original colonies
Red
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up the government
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
Two (2)
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States
Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux, Chippewa, Choctaw, Pueblo, Apache, Iroquois, Creek, Blackfeet, Seminole, Cheyenne, Arawak, Shawnee, Mohegan, Huron, Oneida, Lakota, Crow, Teton, Hopi, Inuit
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri River, Mississippi River
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
Four hundred thirty-five (435)
Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam
Name two national U.S. holidays
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone must follow the law
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Attorney General, Vice President, Secretary of (Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health & Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing & Urban Development, the Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, the Treasury, Veterans Affairs)