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Why did the colonists fight the British?

high taxes, wanted self government, quartering act

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Who was the first President of the United States?

George Washington

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What territory did the United States by from France in 1803?

Louisiana Territory

100

Who was president during the Great Depression and WWII?

Franklin Roosevelt

100

What did Susan B. Anthony do?

Fought for women's rights

200

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

July 4, 1776

200

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name the authors.

James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay

200

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.

Civil War, War of 1812
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Who did the U.S. fight during WWII? (hint there are 3)

Germany, Italy, and Japan

200

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

Freed the slaves

300

There were thirteen original colonies. Name three

Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

300

What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

One of the founding fathers, inventor, writer of "Poor Richards Almanac".

300

Name the U.S. war between the North and the South

The Civil War

300

Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general in what war?

WWII

300

Name one war fought by the United States in 1900.

WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War

400

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

The Constitution was written

400

Who is the "Father of our Country"?

George Washington

400

Name one problem that lead to the Civil War.

Slavery, states rights

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During the Cold War, what was the main concern for the United States?

Communism

400

Who was President during WWI?

Woodrow Wilson

500

When was the Constitution written?

1787

500

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

500

What did Abraham Lincoln do?

Freed the slaves, led the U.S. through the Civil War

500

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

Civil rights movement

500

Name on Indian tribe in the United States

Cherokee, Navajo, Huron, Onedia, Souix

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