Colonial Period
Freedom & Political Liberty
Why did the colonists come to America?
A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service.
What is Memorial Day?
Father of the Constitution & 4th president of the US
What is James Madison famous for in the US?
Louisiana Territory
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
World War I & II, Korean War, Vietnam War, & Persian Gulf War
What was one war fought by the US in the 1900's?
13 original colonies
Why does the flag have 13 stripes? *
July 4, 1776
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
It states that the powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.
What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
Africans or People of Africa
What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
1920, after World War I, & 19th Amendment
When did all women get the right to vote?
High Taxes & Taxation without representation
Why did Americans declare independence from Britain?
Thomas Jefferson
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?*
14th Amendment
What amendment says all persons born or naturalized in the US, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are US citizens?
Susan B Anthony
Who was a leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800's.
The Great Crash (1929)
When did the Great Depression?
Apache & Blackfeet
Name two American Indian tribes in the US
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Labor Day, & Veterans Day
What are three national US holidays?*
They helped people understand the US Constitution
Why were the Federalist Papers important?
War of 1812
What war did US fight in the 1800's
General during World War II & President at the end of (during) the Korean War
What is Dwight Eisenhower famous for in the US?
He is known as the "Father of Our Country"
What is George Washington famous for?
Writer of the Declaration of Independence & was the 3rd president of the US
What was Thomas Jefferson famous for in the US?
Provide schooling and education & provide protection (police).
What are two powers that are only for states?
After the Civil War, during the Reconstruction, & 1870
When did all men get the right to vote?
Terrorists took over two planes and crashed them into the World Trade Center in New York City
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the US?*