Civil War
This is where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.
What is Fort Sumter
This event in Ireland in the 1840's led to many Irish immigrants coming to America.
What is the potato famine.
The 1920’s is known as “this” age.
What is the "Jazz Age"
This man was president of the United States when we entered into WWI.
Who is Woodrow Wilson
In 1952 Dr. Jonas Salk and other researchers developed a vaccine against this disease.
What is polio
He was chosen to be President of the Confederate States during the Civil War.
Who is Jefferson Davis
The first permanent Polish settlement in the U.S. was in this state.
What is Texas
The sale of alcohol became illegal during the 20’s, which was given this term.
What is prohibition
At the end of WWI, Woodrow Wilson set up this organization to help countries work out this differences without going to war.
What is the League of Nations
In 1956 President Eisenhower signed a law making this America’s official motto.
What is "In God We Trust"
This law was written by President Lincoln, which freed all slaves in the United States.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation
This immigration center opened in 1892 and was the gateway for over 12 million immigrants.
What is Ellis Island
On August 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, giving women the right to vote. Those who fought for this right were called this.
Who are suffragists
(WWII) Pearl Harbor was attacked on December 7, 1941. President Roosevelt called this day, “…a date that will (blank).”
What is "live in infamy"
It was in this city and state on September 25, 1957, that 9 African American students were escorted by the army into their high school.
What is Little Rock, Arkansas
He was the commander of all Union forces.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant
This is the official name of the Statue of Liberty.
What is “Liberty Enlightening the World”
This is the name given to the day when the stock market crashed on October 29, 1929.
What is Black Thursday
Germany surrendered after Hitler’s suicide. This day, May 8, was called V-E day which stood for what.
What is Victory Europe
He was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
This is the color of the official Union uniform.
What is blue
This is the number of rays on the crown of the Statue of Liberty.
What is seven
This was the name given to all the men during the great depression, who left their families in search of work.
What are hobos
These cards were used by civilians to support the war effort and they allotted a specific amount of goods per month per family.
What are "ration" cards
Where did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his “I Have a Dream” speech?
What is Washington, D.C.