American History 1
Who is the father of our country?
George Washington
When was the constitution written?
1787
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Americans/ American Indians
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri & Mississippi
Who was the first president?
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Freedom
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York
Freedom
Name one US territory
Guam
What happened at the constitutional convention?
Constitution was written.
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there are 50 states.
Who wrote Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Why does the flag has 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original states.
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Fought for civil rights
what major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States
There were 13 original states. Name three.
New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
US Diplomat
Name two national U.S holidays.
Christmas & Thanksgiving
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany and Italy
Name one problem that led to the civil war.
Salavery
Name one state that borders Canada.
Alaska, Minnesota, New York, Michigan,
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed the slaves
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner