War
who did the United States fight in the World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Where is the statue of Liberty?
New York, Liberty Island
Name one U.S. Territory
Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana, Guam, Islands
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Were 13 original colonies
The stripes represent the original colonies
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
What is the name of the national anthem?
The star spangled banner
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s
WWI & II, Korean, Vietnam War, (Persian) Gulf War
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
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
There is one star for each state, each star represents a state, there are 50 states
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States
Cherokee, Navajo, Apache, Seminole, Cheyenne, Crow
Name one state that borders Canada
Maine,New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho,Washington, Alaska
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women's rights
fought for civil rights
Who was President durign the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States
Missouri River
Mississippi River
Name one state that borders Mexico
California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
Name two national US holidays?
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
fought for civil rights
worked for equality for all Americans
Before he was President, Eisenhowe was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4