Famous History
Who was the first President?
(George) Washington
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
The Louisiana Territory
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
Korean War
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
each star represents a state
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Mississippi (River)
what did Susan B. Anthony do?
She fought for women's rights!
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
▪ slavery
▪ economic reasons
▪ states’
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
(George) Washington
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights (movement)
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific (Ocean)
Who was President during World War 1?
(Woodrow) Wilson
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
He freed the slaves!
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
(Franklin) Roosevelt
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic (Ocean)
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
He worked for equality for all Americans!
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
He freed slaves in the Confederate states!
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
▪ World War I
▪ World War II
▪ Korean War
▪ Vietnam War
▪ (Persian) Gulf War
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York (Harbor)
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
(Thomas) Jefferson
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
The Civil War
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
What is the capital of the United States?*
▪ Washington, D.C.