Oppression
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
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Name your U.S. Representative.
Andrew Garbarino - R
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York (Harbor) ▪ Liberty Island [Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).]
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
▪ because there were 13 original colonies ▪ because the stripes represent the original colonies
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights (movement)
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
Six (6)
Name three states that borders Canada
▪ Maine ▪ New Hampshire ▪ Vermont ▪ New York ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Ohio ▪ Michigan ▪ Minnesota ▪ North Dakota ▪ Montana ▪ Idaho ▪ Washington ▪ Alaska
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
▪ because there is one star for each state ▪ because each star represents a state ▪ because there are 50 states
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
the Louisiana Territory ▪ Louisiana
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
Two (2)
Name two states that borders Mexico.
▪ California ▪ Arizona ▪ New Mexico ▪ Texas
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
▪ fought for women’s rights ▪ fought for civil rights
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
▪ World War I ▪ World War II ▪ Korean War ▪ Vietnam War ▪ (Persian) Gulf War
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Mike Johnson - R
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri (River) ▪ Mississippi (River)
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
Name three American Indian tribes in the United States.
▪ Cherokee ▪ Navajo ▪ Sioux ▪ Chippewa ▪ Choctaw ▪ Pueblo ▪ Apache ▪ Iroquois ▪ Creek ▪ Blackfeet ▪ Seminole ▪ Cheyenne ▪ Arawak ▪ Shawnee ▪ Mohegan ▪ Huron ▪ Oneida ▪ Lakota ▪ Crow ▪ Teton ▪ Hopi ▪ Inuit
Who was President during World War I?
(Woodrow) Wilson
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
▪ to print money ▪ to declare war ▪ to create an army ▪ to make treaties
Name three U.S. territories
▪ Puerto Rico ▪ U.S. Virgin Islands ▪ American Samoa ▪ Northern Mariana Islands ▪ Guam
Name two national U.S. holidays.
▪ New Year’s Day ▪ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ▪ Presidents’ Day ▪ Memorial Day ▪ Independence Day ▪ Labor Day ▪ Columbus Day ▪ Veterans Day ▪ Thanksgiving ▪ Christmas