U.S. History 1
What is the capital of the United States?
What is Washington D.C.
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York Harbor
Who was the First President?
George Washingoton
Who lived in America before The Europeans arrived?
Native Americans
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of religion, right to assemble and petition
What day do Americans celebrate Independence Day?
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there was 13 original colonies
Who does a U.S. Senetor Represent?
all the people of the state
In what month do we vote for President?
November
Where was the original capital of the united states?
Philadelphia and New York City
What are the two major political parties in the United States?
Democratic and Republican
What Ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
What does the Judicial branch do?
Decides if a law goes against the Constitution
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
President
There were 13 original states, name five.
Massachusetts, Virginia, New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Delaware, New Hampshire, Connecticut, South Carolina, Maryland, Georgia, Rhode Island, New Jersey
How many years are Senetors elected for?
6
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes president?
Speaker or the House
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Because some states have more people
Name one of the longest rivers in the United States
Mississippi River
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do/declare.
For an additional 100 points: What amendment gave slaves the right to vote?
Freed the slaves
15th
Who was the President during World War 1?
Who is Woodrow Wilson
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence and when was it adopted?
Thomas Jefferson on July 4, 1776
What are the two parts of the U.S Congress and what do they do?
The House and the senate make and oversee federal laws
What is the supreme law of the land and what are the first 10 amendments called?
The Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words and what are our inalienable rights?
We the People
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness