Government
To help keep our government from getting too powerful, we have _____ branches of our government. Each branch has powers over the others to create a balance.
What are the 3 branches of government?
Three states and one Canadian providence have shoreline along this lake. It is the largest freshwater lake in the world- if you took all the water out and spread it evenly it would cover both North and South America in 1 foot deep of water!
What is Lake Superior?
During the first battle of the Civil War, the Southern Army bombed Fort Sumter for 30 hours straight. The Union General surrendered the fort after how many men died?
A. none- just a horse
B. over 100
C. over 1,000
Just a horse.
How many states are named after people?
There are 11 states named after people!
Georgia- King George of England
Maryland- Queen Maria of England
Louisiana- King Louis the 14th of France
North and South Carolina- King Charles of England.
Pennsylvania- William Penn
Washington- President George Washington
Delaware- French governor De la War
New York- King James the 2nd (the Duke of York)
They feared attacks from wooly mammoths, hostile native americans, and impassable mountain and desert areas as they explored the unknown lands west of the Mississippi. Little did they know, they were being hunted by the Spanish the entire time. Traveling 8,000 miles in two years they made it back with only 1 man dying on the journey from natural causes.
Who are Lewis and Clark?
At first, the Constitution did not limit the President's terms. When George Washington refused a third term, none of the Presidents had more than two until President Franklin D. Roosevelt ran three. People began to become concerned that he had too much power, so in 1951, the 22nd amendment limited every President to ___ terms
Two terms of 4 years in a row =8 total years. Then they have to take a break, but can come back to try to get re-elected.
We divide up a map using north and south (vertical) lines and east and west lines. What do we call these lines?
What are longitude and latitude?
Although the name suggests it was an actual train, this was really just the name of the secret group that helped runaway slaves escape the southern plantations and journey north to freedom before and during the Civil War.
What is the Underground Railroad?
The number of states in the United States
What are the 50 states?
One of the founding fathers of the United States, he loved swimming, and inventing. Although he only went to school for 2 years, he was considered a genius. He helped create our government, and win the Revolutionary War by persuading France to give us money, weapons, and lend us their army to help us fight the British.
Who is Benjamin Franklin
Each state, no matter how small or large only gets how many Senators?
Each state is only allowed 2 senators.
Which river is the longest river in the United States?
What is Mississippi River
During the night, hundreds of men from the Sons of Liberty dressed up like a local Native American tribe, and stormed Griffin's Wharf to boycott a tax King George of England had declared in 1773. It helped start the Revolutionary War.
What is The Boston Tea Party
This southern swampy state was named "garden of flowers" by Spanish explorer De Soto while looking for the fountain of youth.
What is Florida
Abraham Lincoln
How long can a judge on the Supreme Court be in office?
A federal Supreme Court judge can only be removed from their position by retirement, death, or by impeachment. Because they do not need to be worried about their 'popularity' they can base court decisions on law and justice and not winning votes
What are the names of the 5 major oceans?
What are the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern Oceans.
Do you like Thanksgiving? The Pilgrims were one of the first English colonies in the New World. What was the name of the colony they settled in 1620?
What is the Plymouth?
On March 30, 1867, the United States reached an agreement to purchase this state from Russia for a price of $7.2 million. Many people laughed at this, thinking we made a mistake buying all this empty land. Soon afterward gold was discovered creating a rush of people looking to strike it rich
What is Alaska?
Wrote the Declaration of Independence and later, went on to serve as president of the United States. He loved vanilla ice cream- creating what may be the first ice cream recipe in America: six egg yolks, a half-pound of sugar, two bottles of cream, and one vanilla bean. He could speak four languages (English, Italian, French, Latin) and read two more (Greek and Spanish). He doubled the size of America by purchasing land from France.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
Name the three branches of government
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Name four of the seven major continents (land masses) on Earth.
What are North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica.
In 1812, we declared war on this European super power when they started kidnapping our sailors. Unfortunately, we lost many battles against them- they even burned down the White House, and nearly took over our entire country!
What is Britain
After inviting Americans to live on their land in Mexico, they began taxing the Americans, and friction began to rise between the settlers and the Mexican government. America ended up fighting Mexico for the land that makes up this state. The name of the state means "good friend"
What is Texas?
The first European to discover America.
Who is Leif Erickson-A viking explorer from Iceland. His dad established a settlement in Greenland. Leif explored further west, and found North America. He built a village, but left after almost being wiped out by a local Native American tribe.