Geography
The capital of the United States.
What is Washington, D.C.?
The two major political parties in the United States.
What are Democratic and Republican?
The number of amendments that the Constitution has.
What is 27?
Martin Luther King, Jr. is known for.
What is
he fought for civil rights
he worked for equality for all Americans
The countries the United States fought against in World War II.
Who are Japan, Germany, and Italy.
Name one U.S. territory.
What is
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands
Guam
The name of the national anthem.
What is The Star-Spangled Banner?
The number of justices on the U.S. Supreme Court.
What is 9?
The author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is
(Thomas) Jefferson
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
What is
the Civil War
the War between the States
Name one state that borders Canada.
What is
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Alaska
Name two national U.S. holidays.
What are
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents’ Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
The number of voting members in the House of Representatives.
What is 435?
One thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for.
What is
U.S. diplomat
oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
first Postmaster General of the United States
writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”
started the first free libraries
One reason the colonists came to America.
What is
freedom
political liberty
religious freedom
economic opportunity
practice their religion
escape persecution
The territory bought by the United States from France in 1803.
What is
the Louisiana Territory
Louisiana
The economic system in the United States.
What is
capitalist economy
market economy
The Declaration of Independence was adopted on.
What is July 4, 1776?
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Who is
(James) Madison
(Alexander) Hamilton
(John) Jay
Publius
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
What is
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
(Persian) Gulf War
There were 13 original states. Name three.
What is
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Two rights stated in the Declaration of Independence.
What are
life
liberty
pursuit of happiness
The last day you can send in federal income tax forms
What is April 15?
Susan B. Anthony is known for.
What is fighting for women's rights?
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
What is
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
Civil War
Spanish-American War