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What was the name of the Colonists who opposed the British rule during the Revolutionary War?
Patriots
What did Congress pass in 1964 that outlawed public segregation in America?
The Civil Rights Act
During the Civil War, who became president in 1860?
Abraham Lincoln
What law offered Native peoples western land in exchange for their lands in the South?
During the Civil War, how many states decided to secede, or leave the United States?
Seven States
What virus spread around the world and was declared a pandemic in 2020?
Covid-19
What was the name of the Colonists who supported the British rule during the Revolutionary War?
Loyalists
During the War of 1812 British sailors took these sailors and forced them to work on British ships.
American sailors
Bill of Rights
What branch of government is also known as Congress?
Legislative Branch
What government power has control within the state, as long as it agrees within the Constitution?
State Government Powers
Who launched Tesla Roadster into space to orbit the sun?
Space X
During the War of 1812, who demanded that Spain gain control of Florida and turn it over to the US?
President John Adams
What branch of government makes the laws and controls the money the government prints?
Legislative Branch
What was the fleet of ships called that President Roosevelt was in charge of building?
The Great White Fleet
What war started because of these events?
1- A German submarine sank the British ship- Lusitania.
2- Arthur Zimmerman, of Germany, sent a telegram to Mexico asking for their support against the US.
World War I
What branch of government carries out the laws, and is headed up by the president?
Executive Branch
Who is one of the world's largest suppliers of oil, natural gas, and coal?
America
What did the Great White Fleet do?
Sailed around the world to show the world America's sea power.
What 2 places did Spain turn over to the US after the Spanish-American War?
Puerto Rico and Guam
What announced to the world that the colonies were free and independent states?
The Declaration of Independence
What branch of government is known as the Supreme Court?
What government powers over things that affect the entire nation?
Federal Government Powers
In regards to US Culture, what is the privilege to make choices within proper boundaries called?
freedom
The Stamp Act
What act that was passed during the Revolutionary War taxed everything printed in the colonies?
The Stamp Act
What term refers to a time of economic disaster, where people lost their homes, were out of work, and were hungry?
The Great Depression
What branch of government interprets the laws and makes sure they agree with the Constitution?
Judicial Branch
What happened with the flag following the Battle of Fort McHenry?
Americans lowered their battle-torn flag, and raided a flag almost twice as big. This showed that they had won the battle.
In regards to US culture, what is the term for the ability of a person, culture, or nation to improve?
growth
During World War II, what event caused Congress to Declare war on Japan?
When Japan bombed the US Navy in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
What does the term D-Day refer to?
D stands for Day, so it is the day a mission was to begin.
During World War II, the US used this weapon against Japan in hopes that fewer lives would be lost.
The atomic bomb
During this conflict the US led Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm to help free Kuwait.
The Persian Gulf War
This is when terrorists hijacked 4 planes, and flew them into New York City's Twin Towers.
9/11
What are the alternate names Old Glory and the Stars and Stipes referring to?
the US flag