Recent History
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
▪ World War I
▪ World War II
▪ Korean War
▪ Vietnam War
▪ (Persian) Gulf War
Name one ocean is on the east coast and one ocean that is on the west coast of the US.
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
▪ July 4
What is your states capital?
Sacramento
What are the two major political parties of the United States? What is the political party of the current president?
Democratic and Republican
Democrat
Who did the US fight during World War II and who was the president during that time?
▪ Japan, Germany, Italy
▪ (Franklin) Roosevelt
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
▪ Missouri (River)
▪ Mississippi (River)
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
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? Who signs and vetoes bills?
the president
el presidente
What is the name of the Speaker of the House
Nanci Pelosi
What did Martin Luther King Jr. fight for and what was that movement called?
Civil Rights Movement
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
▪ New York (Harbor)
▪ Liberty Island
[Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).]
Name two national U.S. holidays.
▪ New Year’s Day ▪ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ▪ Presidents’ Day ▪ Memorial Day ▪ Independence Day ▪ Labor Day ▪ Columbus Day ▪ Veterans Day ▪ Thanksgiving ▪ Christmas
If the president can no longer serve, name who can serve in his place in order.
Vice-president, Speaker of the House
Who is the governor of your state?
Gavin Newsom
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States?
▪ Cherokee ▪ Navajo ▪ Sioux ▪ Chippewa ▪ Choctaw ▪ Pueblo ▪ Apache ▪ Iroquois ▪ Creek ▪ Blackfeet ▪ Seminole ▪ Cheyenne ▪ Arawak ▪ Shawnee ▪ Mohegan ▪ Huron ▪ Oneida ▪ Lakota ▪ Crow ▪ Teton ▪ Hopi ▪ Inuit
Name one US territory?
▪ Puerto Rico
▪ U.S. Virgin Islands
▪ American Samoa
▪ Northern Mariana Islan
▪ Guam
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
▪ because there were 13 original colonies
▪ because the stripes represent the original colonies
Name one power of the federal government.
▪ to print money ▪ to declare war ▪ to create an army ▪ to make treaties
▪ provide schooling and education ▪ provide protection (police) ▪ provide safety (fire departments) ▪ give a driver’s license ▪ approve zoning and land use
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Who was President during World War I?
Communism
Woodrow Wilson
Name one state that borders Canada and one state that borders Mexico?
▪ Maine ▪ New Hampshire ▪ Vermont ▪ New York ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Ohio ▪ Michigan ▪ Minnesota ▪ North Dakota ▪ Montana ▪ Idaho ▪ Washington ▪ Alaska
▪ California ▪ Arizona ▪ New Mexico ▪ Texas
What is the name of the national anthem?
▪ The Star-Spangled Banner
What does the judicial branch do? What is the highest court in the United States? How many justices are on the Supreme Court? Who is the Chief Justice of the United States right now?
▪ reviews laws ▪ explains laws ▪ resolves disputes (disagreements) ▪ decides if a law goes against the Constitution
Supreme Court
9
John G. Roberts Jr.
What does the President's Cabinet do?
What are 2 Cabinet level positions?
advises the president
▪ Secretary of Agriculture ▪ Secretary of Commerce ▪ Secretary of Defense ▪ Secretary of Education ▪ Secretary of Energy ▪ Secretary of Health and Human Services ▪ Secretary of Homeland Security ▪ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development ▪ Secretary of the Interior ▪ Secretary of Labor ▪ Secretary of State ▪ Secretary of Transportation ▪ Secretary of the Treasury ▪ Secretary of Veterans Affairs ▪ Attorney General ▪ Vice President