US History
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans/People from Africa
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
Name one war fought in the 1800s
Civil War, War of 1812, Mexican American War, Spanish American War
What did Martin Luther King JR do?
Fought for Civil Rights
Worked for equality for all Americans
Name two national US Holidays
▪ New Year’s Day ▪ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ▪ Presidents’ Day ▪ Memorial Day ▪ Independence Day ▪ Labor Day ▪ Columbus Day ▪ Veterans Day ▪ Thanksgiving ▪ Christmas
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
We elect a US Representative for how many years?
2 Years
Name one war fought in the 1900s
World War 1, World War 2, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for Civil Rights
Fought for Women's Rights
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies
because the stripes represent the original colonies
What Territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
The Louisiana Territory
Louisiana
If both the president and the vice president can no longer serve who becomes president?
Speaker of the House
Who did the United States fight in World War 2?
Japan, Germany, Italy
Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War 2
When do we celebrate independence day?
July 4
What did the emancipation proclamation do.
Free the slaves
How many Justices are on the supreme court?
9
Name the U.S. War between the north and the south.
The Civil War
Who was president during The Great Depression and World War 2.
(Franklin) Roosevelt
What is the supreme law of the land?
Constitution
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights Movement
We elect a US Senator for how many years?
6
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
What is the name of the speaker of the house now?
Mike Johnson
What is the address for the Dundee Library
555 Barrington ave