Colonial Time
Reason came to America
Religious freedom
freedom
better opportunities
Territory (state) US bought from France in 1803
Louisiana
Name one war in the 1900s
World War I
World War II
Vietnam War
Gulf War
One of the 2 longest rivers in US
Mississippi
Missouri
Capital of the United States
Washington DC
Why colonists fought British
high taxes
British soldiers stayed in their homes
wanted own government
One war fought in the 1800s
Civil War
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
US fought against these countries in WW II
Japan, Germany, Italy
Ocean on the west coast
Pacific
Why our flag has 13 stripes
for the 13 colonies
Writer of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
War that was between the North and South in the US
Civil War
President during WWII
Roosevelt
Ocean on the east coast
Atlantic
Name of the national anthem
The Star Spangled Banner
Date Declaration of Independence adopted
July 4, 1776
One important thing Abraham Lincoln did as president
Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
ended Civil War during his presidency
President during WWI
Woodrow Wilson
Name one US territory
Puerto Rico
US Virgin Islands
Guam
Why does the flag have 50 stars
One for each state
Name 3 of the colonies
Virginia
Georgia
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
What did Susan B Anthony do
fought for women's rights
helped pass the amendment for women to vote
What was the US fighting against in the Cold War
Communism
One state that borders Canada
Maine
New York
Michigan
Alaska
Name 2 US Holidays
MLK Jr. Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day (4th of July)
Labor Day
Christmas