US History
When did the United States gain its independence?
July 4th, 1776
What type of economy does the United States have?
Capitalist/Free Market Economy
This country controlled the 13 colonies that eventually became the United States.
Great Britain (United Kingdom)
The Constitution established a government with this many branches.
3 branches
The person our school is named after
Who is James Fenimore Cooper?
Great Britain, France, Spain, Germany
Which of these countries did NOT have colonies in North America?
Germany
What type of economy did the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics (USSR) have?
Communism
This was the first president of the new United States.
George Washington
This branch of the government writes the laws.
Legislative branch (Congress)
The year Cooper opened its doors for the first time
1970
How many wars did the US fight against Great Britain?
2 wars
What type of economy does this statement describe?
The government controls some industries, and provides universal healthcare for its citizens.
Socialism
Virginia, New York, and Colorado. One of these was not part of the 13 original colonies.
Colorado
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
Approximately, without going over, how many students attend Cooper?
Approximately 700 students
1959
What year became known as the Great Recession?
2008
After the war, the United States established this type of government for itself.
Democracy/Representative Democracy
What is the term that describes how each branch of government keeps one from becoming more powerful than the other?
Checks and Balances
How many staff members are there at Cooper?
94
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key
What caused the Great Depression?
The 1929 Stock Market Crash
This European country was a major ally to the colonists.
France
How many amendments are there to the Constitution?
27
True or False? The LMC/Library was originally on the second floor
True! The LMC we have now was an addition added in the early 1990's