U.S History
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
What is the largest continent in the world?
Asia
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
What is the money people earn from working called?
Income
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What year did the Declaration of Independence get signed?
1776
What is the capital city of France?
Britain
How many branches of government does the U.S. have?
Three
What is the law of supply and demand?
When supply goes up, prices go down; when demand goes up, prices go up
Who was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement that gave the “I Have a Dream” speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What was the name of the war between the North and South in the United States?
The Civil War
What river is the longest in the world?
Nile River
Who is considered the “Father of the Constitution”?
James Madison
What is the difference between imports and exports?
Imports come in, exports go out
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Augustus Caesar
Which U.S. state was the last to join the Union?
Hawaii, 1959
Mount Everest is located on the border of which two countries?
Nepal and China
What do we call a government ruled by the people, where citizens vote?
Democracy
What is it called when you give up one thing to get another?
Opportunity Cost
Who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492 and is often credited with “discovering” the Americas?
Christopher Columbus
What purchase doubled the size of the U.S. in 1803?
The Louisiana Purchase
What desert is the largest in the world?
Sahara
What is the system that prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances
What do taxes pay for?
education, transportation, public services, national defense and etc
What issued the Emancipation Proclamation ?
Abraham Lincoln