Geography
Name one state that borders Canada.
Maine
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women’s rights
fought for civil rights
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
slavery
economic reasons
states’ rights
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
When do we celebrate Independence Day?*
July 4
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic (Ocean)
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
freed the slaves
What is the capital of the United States?*
Washington, D.C.
Why does the flag have 50 stars?*
because each star represents a state
Name two national U.S. holidays.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents’ Day
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri (River)
Mississippi (River)
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
(Franklin) Roosevelt
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
▪ freed the slaves
▪ freed slaves in the Confederacy
▪ freed slaves in the Confederate states
▪ freed slaves in most Southern states
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because the stripes represent the original colonies
What holiday do we celebrate on May 26?
Memorial Day.
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific (Ocean)
Who was President during World War I?
(Woodrow) Wilson
Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands
Guam
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
When is independence day?
July 4th.
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.*
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
(Persian) Gulf War
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?*
fought for civil rights
Where is the Statue of Liberty?*
New Yorkk
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
When do we celebrate labors day?
Sep 1.