History Questions
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Fought for civil rights
Name one state that borders Canada.
▪ Maine ▪ New Hampshire ▪ Vermont ▪ New York ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Ohio ▪ Michigan ▪ Minnesota ▪ North Dakota ▪ Montana ▪ Idaho ▪ Washington ▪ Alaska
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States
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
This president, the 16th, is known for delivering the Gettysburg Address and leading the country through the Civil War.
Abraham Lincoln.
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
The Civil Rights Movement
Name one state that borders Mexico.
▪ California ▪ Arizona ▪ New Mexico ▪ Texas
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4th
This president, the 3rd, is known for his role in writing the Declaration of Independence and for the Louisiana Purchase.
Thomas Jefferson
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri or Mississippi River
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
For the 50 states.
This 43rd president, a former governor of Texas, led the U.S. through the September 11 attacks and the Iraq War.
George W. Bush
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
Name one U.S. territory.
▪ Puerto Rico ▪ U.S. Virgin Islands ▪ American Samoa ▪ Northern Mariana Islands ▪ Guam
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
For the 13 original colonies.
This 40th president, a former actor, was in office during the 1980s and is known for his economic policies and Cold War leadership.
Ronal Reagan
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Italy, Germany, Japan
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York Harbor
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
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
This 42nd president, who served two terms from 1993 to 2001, is known for overseeing the longest period of peacetime economic expansion in American history.
Bill Clinton