Recent history and other important info
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
• World War I
• World War II
• Korean War
• Vietnam War
• (Persian) Gulf War
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
What is the highest court in the United States?
• Supreme Court
During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?
• Communism
• Nuclear war
Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?
The President (of the United States)
Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.
• Fought for civil rights
• Worked for equality for all Americans
• Worked to ensure that people would “not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character”
What is Independence Day?
• A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain)
• The country’s birthday
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
(Donald) Trump
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(JD) Vance
Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
• (Global) War on Terror
• War in Afghanistan
• War in Iraq
Name the three branches of government.
• Legislative, executive, and judicial
• Congress, president, and the courts
Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
To stop the spread of communism
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
• (Because there is) one star for each state
• (Because) each star represents a state
• (Because there are) 50 states
The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why?
• (Because of) the 22nd Amendment
• To keep the president from becoming too powerful
When did all women get the right to vote?
• 1920
• After World War I
• (With the) 19th Amendment
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
• Attorney General • Secretary of Agriculture • Secretary of Commerce • Secretary of Education • Secretary of Energy • Secretary of Health and Human Services • Secretary of Homeland Security • Secretary of Housing and Urban Development • Secretary of the Interior • Secretary of Labor • Secretary of State • Secretary of Transportation • Secretary of the Treasury • Secretary of Veterans Affairs • Secretary of War (Defense) • Vice-President • Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency • Administrator of the Small Business Administration • Director of the Central Intelligence Agency • Director of the Office of Management and Budget • Director of National Intelligence • United States Trade Representative
Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one.
• General during World War II
• President at the end of (during) the Korean War
• 34th president of the United States
• Signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 (Created the Interstate System)
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Why is the Electoral College important?
• It decides who is elected president.
• It provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection
When did the Great Depression start?
• The Great Crash (1929)
• Stock market crash of 1929
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
(Mike) Johnson Johnson
Why did the United States enter World War I?
• Because Germany attacked U.S. (civilian) ships
• To support the Allied Powers (England, France, Italy, and Russia)
• To oppose the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria)
What is Memorial Day?
A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service
Who does a U.S. senator represent?
• Citizens of their state
• People of their state
Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
Citizens from their (congressional) district