History of the USA
What happened in 1607?
first colony in North America was founded in Jamestown, Virginia
This president drafted the Declaration of Independence and served as the nation's first secretary of state. As president, he organized the Louisiana Purchase, which doubled the size of the United States and set the stage for the nation's westward expansion.
Thomas Jefferson
When is Labor Day celebrated?
On the first Monday in September
What is celebrated on the last Monday of the month of May?
Memorial Day
Which are the two most prominent political parties in the USA and what are their symbols?
Democratic party (donkey)
Republican Party (elephant)
What happened in 1803?
Louisiana purchase - France sold its territory
This 35th president of the United States faced a number of foreign crises, especially in Cuba and Berlin, but managed to secure such achievements as the Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty and the Alliance for Progress. He was assassinated while riding in a motorcade in Dallas.
John F. Kennedy
This Baptist minister and social activist who led the civil rights movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in 1968 is celebrated in January in the USA. His leadership was fundamental to that movement’s success in ending the legal segregation of African Americans in the South and other parts of the United States. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
When is Christmas Day in the USA?
25 December
What is the highest mountain in the US?
Mount McKinley / Denali
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
4 July 1776
This president came to power after serving as vice president during Franklin Roosevelt's final term in office. He guided the U.S. through the closing months of World War II, including the decision to use the new atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan.
Harry S. Truman
What is celebrated on 11 November and how?
Veterans Day / Remembrance Day
What is celebrated on the second Monday of the month of October?
Columbus Day (1492 - C. Columbus)
What is the biggest lake in the USA?
Lake Superior
What happened in 1929?
Stock Market Crash - the Great Depression
This 44th president of the United States is the first African American to hold the office. In 2009 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize “for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.”
Barack Obama
How many federal or national holidays are there in the US?
10
What is celebrated on the third Monday of the month of February?
President´s Day (G. Washington originally - 22 Feb was his birthday)
How is the American anthem called?
the Star-Spangled Banner
What happened in 1620?
Pilgrim Father arrived at Plymouth, Massachusetts on the ship Mayflower
This president preserved the Union during the American Civil War and brought about the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.
Abraham Lincoln
How is Independence day celebrated?
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What is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of the month of November?
Thanksgiving
What do the stripes on the American flag stand for?
the 13 first colonies (states)