Presidents
Who was the first President?
Who is George Wasington
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
What is:
announced our independence from Great Britain
declared our independence from Great Britain
said that the United States is free from Great Britain
Name one state that borders Canada
Who area;
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Idaho, Washington, Alaska
How old do citizens have to be to vote for president?
eighteen (18) and older
Name one problem that led to the Civil War
What is:
Slavery
economic reasons
state's rights
Who is the Father of our Country?
Who is / was George Washington
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Name two national US holidays
What is :
New Year's Day
MLK Day
President Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
What is :
at age eighteen(18)
between 18 and 26
Name one war fought by the United States in th 1800s
What is:
War of 1812
Mexican American War
Civil War
Spanish - American War
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed the Slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
saved (or preserved) the Union
led the United States during the Civil War
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
What is:
July 4th, 1776
There were 13 original states Name three.
Who is:
(any of the 13 colony)
How many justices are on the supreme Court?
What is: 9
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s
What is:
World War l
World War ll
Korean War
Vietnam War
(Persian) Gulf War
Who was President during World War 1
Who was Woodrow Wilson
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
What is:
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness
Name one U.S. territory.
Who i:
Puerto Rico
US Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands,
Guam
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4th
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
What is the:
Civil War
The War between the States
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War ll?
Franklin Roosevelt
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. what are these words?
What is:
We the people
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States
Who is: (any Indian Tribe)
How many US Senators are there?
What is: 100
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
What is: World War ll