Symbols and Holidays
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
fought for the equality of all humans
Name one war fought by the US in the 1900s.
WW 1, WW 2, Korean, Vietnam, Persian or Gulf War
Name one of the two longest rivers in the US?
Missouri or Mississippi
What is the capital of the US?
Washington, DC
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
To represent the 50 states.
Who was President during World War One?
Woodrow Wilson
Who did the US fight in WW 2?
Italy, Germany, and Japan
What is the ocean on the West Coast of the US?
Pacific
Name one US state that borders Canada
Maine, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Dakota, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, Ohio
When do we celebrate Independence day?
July 4th
What did Susan B Anthony do?
Fought for Women's and Civil rights
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the US?
The spread of communism
What ocean is on the East Coast of the US?
Atlantic
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights movement
Name two national US holidays.
Christmas, Thanksgiving, MLK day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day
Who was President in World War Two?
Franklin Roosevelt
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the US?
Terrorist attack, Twin Towers, Pentagon
Name one state that borders Mexico
California Arizona Texas New Mexico
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Free the slaves in the south
What is the name of our national anthem?
Star Spangled Banner
Name one American Indian tribe in the US?
Cherokee, Muscogee, Chippewa, Sioux
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War Two
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York, New York Harbor, Liberty Island
Name one US territory.
Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, America Samoa, Guam