Rights & Responsibility
It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why.
Required by law
• Civic duty
• Makes the draft fair, if needed
What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
• American Revolution
• The (American) Revolutionary War
• War for (American) Independence
George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.
• “Father of Our Country”
• First president of the United States
• General of the Continental Army
• President of the Constitutional Convention
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name two
• Founded the first free public libraries
• First Postmaster General of the United States
• Helped write the Declaration of Independence
• Inventor
• U.S. diplomat
Who were the two sides of the U.S Civil War
North & South
Union & Confederacy
What did the civil rights movement do?
Fought to end racial discrimination
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? Name the two
• The United States
• The flag
The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name two
• Freedom
• Political liberty
• Religious freedom
• Economic opportunity
• Escape persecution
Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name two
• Writer of the Declaration of Independence
• Third president of the United States
• Doubled the size of the United States (Louisiana Purchase)
• First Secretary of State
• Founded the University of Virginia
• Writer of the Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom
What is Independence Day?
• A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain)
• The country’s birthday
Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one. *
• Fought for civil rights
• Worked for equality for all Americans
• Worked to ensure that people would “not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character”
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
• Louisiana Territory
• Louisiana
Name two wars 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? Name two possible answers
• New York (Harbor)
• Liberty Island
New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River)
Why is it important to pay federal taxes? Name two reasons
• Required by law
• All people pay to fund the federal government
• Required by the (U.S.) Constitution (16th Amendment)
• Civic duty
The American Revolution had many important events. Name two
• (Battle of) Bunker Hill
• Declaration of Independence
• Washington Crossing the Delaware (Battle of Trenton)
• (Battle of) Saratoga
• Valley Forge (Encampment)
• (Battle of) Yorktown (British surrender at Yorktown)
James Madison is famous for many things. Name two
• “Father of the Constitution”
• Fourth president of the United States
• President during the War of 1812
• One of the writers of the Federalist Papers
What is Memorial Day?
• A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service
Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.
• One of the writers of the Federalist Papers
• Helped establish the First Bank of the United States
• Aide to General George Washington
• Member of the Continental Congress
• First Secretary of the Treasury
Name two wars fought by the United States in the 1800s.
• War of 1812
• Mexican-American War
• Civil War
• Spanish-American War
What was the Great Depression? When did it start?
Longest economic recession in modern history
• Stock market crash of 1929
Name two U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
• (Global) War on Terror
• War in Afghanistan
• War in Iraq
There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe two of them.
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).
• You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote.
• Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)
• A male citizen of any race (can vote).
Name three reasons why the Americans declared independence from Britain.
• High taxes
• Taxation without representation
• British soldiers stayed in Americans’ houses (boarding, quartering)
• They did not have self-government
• Boston Massacre
• Boston Tea Party (Tea Act)
• Stamp Act
• Sugar Act
• Townshend Acts
• Intolerable (Coercive) Acts
Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name three
• Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
• Saved (or preserved) the Union
• Led the United States during the Civil War
• 16th president of the United States
• Delivered the Gettysburg Address
What is Veterans Day?
• A holiday to honor people in the (U.S.) military
• A holiday to honor people who have served (in the U.S. military)
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name two of the writers.
• (James) Madison
• (Alexander) Hamilton
• (John) Jay
• Publius
The Civil War had many important events. Name two
• (Battle of) Fort Sumter
• Emancipation Proclamation
• (Battle of) Vicksburg
• (Battle of) Gettysburg
• Sherman’s March
• (Surrender at) Appomattox
• (Battle of) Antietam/Sharpsburg
• Lincoln was assassinated.
When did all women get the right to vote?
• 1920
• After World War I
• (With the) 19th Amendment
Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
• To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.
• Give up loyalty to other countries
• Defend the (U.S.) Constitution
• Obey the laws of the United States
• Serve in the military (if needed)
• Serve (help, do important work for) the nation (if needed)
• Be loyal to the United States
There were 13 original states. Name five.
• New Hampshire
• Massachusetts
• Rhode Island
• Connecticut
• New York
• New Jersey
• Pennsylvania
• Delaware
• Maryland
• Virginia
• North Carolina
• South Carolina
• Georgia
Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name two
• 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 1956 (Created the Interstate System)
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
• (Because there is) one star for each state
• (Because) each star represents a state
• (Because there are) 50 states
Name two leaders of the women’s rights movement in the 1800s.
• Susan B. Anthony
• Elizabeth Cady Stanton
• Sojourner Truth
• Harriet Tubman
• Lucretia Mott
• Lucy Stone
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
What three wars are concern with the spread of communism?
Korean War, Vietnam War, Cold War
How many seats are in the Supreme Court? How many are needed to decide/have a majority?
9 total Justices
5 Justices needed
What are four examples of civic participation in the United States?
1. Join a community group 2. Give an elected official your opinion (on an issue 3. Contact elected officials 4. Join a civic group 5. Support or oppose an issue or policy 6. Write to a newspaper 7. Help with a campaign 8. Join a political party 9. Run for office 10. Vote
Why were the Federalist Papers important?
• They helped people understand the (U.S.) Constitution.
• They supported passing the (U.S.) Constitution.
Franklin D Roosevelt was president during what two major events of 1900s?
The Great Depression & WWII
Why does the flag have 13 stripes? *
• (Because there were) 13 original colonies
• (Because the stripes) represent the original colonies
Name three Native American tribes in the United States.
• Apache, Blackfeet, Cayuga, Cherokee, Cheyenne, Chippewa, Choctaw, Creek, Crow, Hopi, Huron, Inupiat, Lakota, Mohawk, Mohegan, Navajo, Oneida, Onondaga, Pueblo, Seminole, Seneca, Shawnee, Sioux, Teton, Tuscarora
When did all men get the right to vote? Name two possible answers
• After the Civil War
• During Reconstruction
• (With the) 15th Amendment
• 1870
Why did the United States enter World War I? Name two reasons
• Because Germany attacked U.S. (civilian) ships
• To support the Allied Powers (England, France, Italy, and Russia)
• To oppose the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria)
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States? Name two components of the event
• Terrorists attacked the United States
• Terrorists took over two planes and crashed them into the World Trade Center in New York City
• Terrorists took over a plane and crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia
• Terrorists took over a plane originally aimed at Washington, D.C., and crashed in a field in Pennsylvania
What is three way Americans can serve their country?
• Vote
• Pay taxes
• Obey the law
• Serve in the military
• Run for office
• Work for local, state, or federal government
When was Declaration of Independence adopted? (MM/DD/YYYY)
When was the U.S Constitution written? (YYYY)
July 4, 1776
1787
List 7 things/facts related to the president?
Executive Branch, Sign Bills, Can Veto Bills, Appoints Cabinet Members, Appoints Supreme Court Justices, Appoints Federal Judges, Elected 4 Years, Two Term Max, Commander in Chief, Enforces Laws, Chief Diplomat
Name four national/federal U.S holidays
Jan - New Year’s Day & Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Feb - Presidents Day (Washington’s Birthday), May - Memorial Day
June - Juneteenth, July- Independence Day
September - Labor Day, October - Columbus Day/Indigenous Day
Nov - Veterans Day & Thanksgiving Day
Dec - Christmas Day
Name three examples of an American innovation.
• Light bulb
• Automobile (cars, internal combustion engine)
• Skyscrapers
• Airplane
• Assembly line
• Landing on the moon
• Integrated circuit (IC)
When did the 14th amendment say/state?
All persons born or naturalized in the U.S and subject to jurisdiction thereof, are U.S citizens
Why did the United States enter World War II? Name two reasons
• (Bombing of) Pearl Harbor
• Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
• To support the Allied Powers (England, France, and Russia)
• To oppose the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan)
The Nation’s first motto was “E Pluribus Unum.” What does that mean?
• Out of many, one
• We all become one