Government & Laws
What branch of government makes laws?
Legislative
What war began after Britain took US sailors?
War of 1812
Who dropped the atomic bomb to end WWII?
Truman
Which region is labeled “B” on the map?
Midwest
What core value means citizens can make choices within boundaries?
Freedom
What act taxed printed items in the colonies?
Stamp Act
What conflict led to the US gaining Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines?
Spanish-American War
Who was president when southern states seceded?
Abraham Lincoln
Which region is labeled “E”?
Southeast
What core value says each person should be respected?
Individualism
What document declared the colonies free from Britain?
Declaration of Independence
What event involved hijacked planes and the Twin Towers?
9/11
Who sent the Great White Fleet around the world?
Theodore Roosevelt
Which region is labeled “C”?
West
What law ended public segregation in America?
Civil Rights Act of 1964
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
Bill of Rights
What conflict involved Operation Desert Storm?
Persian Gulf War
Who was secretary of state when Spain gave Florida to the US?
John Adams
Which region is labeled “A”?
Northeast
What are two major religious groups in America?
Catholics and Protestants
Who conducts elections—state or federal government?
State
What conflict did the US join after the Lusitania sank and the Zimmerman Telegram?
World War I
Who launched a Tesla Roadster into orbit?
SpaceX
Which region is labeled “D”?
Southwest
What are two names for the US flag?
Stars and Stripes, Old Glory