Recent history and other important info
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
• Apache • Blackfeet • Cayuga • Cherokee • Cheyenne • Chippewa • Choctaw • Creek • Crow • Hopi • Huron • Inupiat • Lakota • Mohawk • Mohegan • Navajo • Oneida • Onondaga • Pueblo • Seminole • Seneca • Shawnee • Sioux • Teton • Tuscarora...
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
• New York (Harbor)
• Liberty Island [Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).]
Who signs bills to become laws?
The President (of the United States)
Name one example of an American innovation.
• Light bulb
• Automobile (cars, internal combustion engine)
• Skyscrapers
• Airplane
• Assembly line
• Landing on the moon
• Integrated circuit (IC)
The President of the United States is elected for how many years?
Four (4) years
Who was the United States’ main rival during the Cold War?
• Soviet Union
• USSR
• Russia
Name three national U.S. holidays.
• New Year’s Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Presidents Day (Washington’s Birthday)
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Columbus Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day
What is one part of the judicial branch?
• Supreme Court
• Federal Courts
Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
(Franklin) Roosevelt
How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
9
Why did the United States enter World War II?
• (Bombing of) Pearl Harbor
• Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
• To support the Allied Powers (England, France, and Russia)
• To oppose the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan)
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
• (Because there were) 13 original colonies
• (Because the stripes) represent the original colonies
How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
Two (2) years
Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
To stop the spread of communism
Name one power that is only for the states.
• Provide schooling and education
• Provide protection (police)
• Provide safety (fire departments)
• Give a driver’s license
• Approve zoning and land use
Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
The Nation’s first motto was “E Pluribus Unum.” What does that mean?
• Out of many, one
• We all become one
How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
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Why?
• (For) life • Lifetime appointment • (Until) retirement
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• To be independent (of politics) • To limit outside (political) influence
What was the Great Depression?
Longest economic recession in modern history
Name your U.S. representative.
Tony Gonzales
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
• Terrorists attacked the United States
• Terrorists took over two planes and crashed them into the World Trade Center in New York City
• Terrorists took over a plane and crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia
• Terrorists took over a plane originally aimed at Washington, D.C., and crashed in a field in Pennsylvania
What is Veterans Day?
• A holiday to honor people in the (U.S.) military
• A holiday to honor people who have served (in the U.S. military)
What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?
(It states that the) powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.
What did the civil rights movement do?
Fought to end racial discrimination
Why does each state have two senators?
• Equal representation (for small states)
• The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)