Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information
Name one war fought by the US in the 1900s.
WW1, WW2, Korean war, Vietnam war, (Persian) Gulf war
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the US?
Communism
Name ONE of the two longest rivers in the US.
Missouri, Mississippi
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because there were 13 original colonies, because the stripes represent the original colonies
Who is the Chief Justice of US Supreme Court?
John Roberts
Who was President during WW1?
Woodrow Wilson
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil rights
Which oceans are on the East and West coast?
Atlantic and Pacific
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because there is one star for each of the 50 states
Who is the Speaker of the House?
Nancy Pelosi
Who was President during the Great Depression and WW2?
Franklin Roosevelt
What did MLK do?
fought for civil rights, worked for equality for all Americans
Name ONE US territory.
Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Who is the governor of Texas?
Greg Abbott
Who did the US fight in WW2?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
What is the Capital of the US?
Washington D.C.
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4th
Who are the Texas Senators?
Ted Cruz, John Cornyn
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
WW2
Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux, Chippewa, Choctaw, Pueblo, Apache, Iroquois, Creek, Blackfeet, Seminole, Cheyenne, Arawak, Shawnee, Mohegan, Huron, Oneida, Lakota, Crow, Teton, Hopi, Inuit
Name one state that borders Canada.
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Alaska
Name TWO national US holidays.
New Year's day, MLK day, Presidents' day, Memorial day, Independence day, Labor day, Columbus day, Veterans day, Thanksgiving day, Christmas
Who is the US Congressman?
Troy E. Nehls