War
Name the U.S war between the North and the South.
The Civil War
George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.
“Father of Our Country”
• First president of the United States
What is Independence Day?
The country’s birthday
What is the capital of the United States?
• Washington, D.C.
Name one leader of the women’s rights movement in the 1800s.
Susan B. Anthony
What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
American Revolution
Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one
Writer of the Declaration of Independence
• Third president of the United States
Name three national U.S. holidays
New Year’s Day • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day • Presidents Day (Washington’s Birthday) • Memorial Day • Independence Day • Labor Day • Columbus Day • Veterans Day • Thanksgiving Day • Christmas Day
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
• New York (Harbor)
Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one
Founded the first free public libraries
• U.S. diplomat
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I • World War II • Korean War • Vietnam War • (Persian) Gulf War
Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.
16th president of the United States
Freed the slaves
What is Memorial Day?
• A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
13 original colonies
Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
Roosevelt
Why did the United States enter World War I?
Because Germany attacked U.S. (civilian) ships
• To support the Allied Powers
Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one. *
Fought for civil rights • Worked for equality for all Americans
What is Veterans Day?
A holiday to honor people in the (U.S.) military
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
one star for each state
Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.
First Secretary of the Treasury • One of the writers of the Federalist Papers • Helped establish the First Bank of the United States
Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
To stop the spread of communism
James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.
Fourth president of the United States
The Nation’s first motto was “E Pluribus Unum.” What does that mean?
We all become one
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one.
General during World War II • President at the end of (during) the Korean War • 34th president of the United States • Signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of