America250 Focus
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
How many branches of government are there?
3
8 * 9
72
What is the main idea of a passage?
The most important point (what the passage is mostly about)
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, liquid, and gas
What is the capitol of Tennessee?
Nashville
What war gave America independence?
The American Revolutionary War
Name the three branches of government.
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
3/4 + 1/4
1
What is a synonym for 'brave'?
Courageous
What force pulls objects toward Earth?
Gravity
How many continents are there?
7
What document begins with "We the People?"
The U.S. Constitution
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
125 * 6
750
What is a metaphor?
A figure of speech that compares by saying one thing IS another (no like/as)
What process do plants use to make food?
Photosynthesis
What is the longest river in the U.S.?
The Mississippi River
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
What amendment protects freedom of speech?
The First Amendment
What is the LCM of 6 and 8?
24
What does the prefix 're-' mean?
Again
What organ pumps blood through your body?
The heart
What ocean is on the East Coast?
The Atlantic Ocean
What issue caused the Civil War?
Slavery (and disagreements over slavery/states' rights)
Who becomes President if the President cannot serve?
The Vice President
What is 25% of 120?
30
What is theme in a story?
The lesson or message of the story
What layer of Earth is molten?
The mantle
What state was the first to join the Union?
Delaware