Welcome to America
What is the name of the national anthem
The Star - Spangled Banner
Name one state that boarders Mexico.
California, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona
What is one reason colonists came to America?
political freedom , religious freedom
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4 ,1776
What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?
Lousiana
What are the two major political parties?
Democratic and Republican
What Ocean is on the east coast of the U.S.?
the Atlantic
Where did the colonists come from ?
Europe
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
It said the United States is free.
Name one war fought by the U.S. in the 1800's.
the Civil War. The Spanish-American War. War of 1812. Mexican -American War
Who is your state Governor?
Gretchen Whitmer
Name one American Indian tribe in the U.S.?
Hopi, Navajo, Cherokee, Crow, Sioux, Apache,
Who was the leader of the 13 original colonies?
The King of Great Britain
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life and liberty
Name one problem that led to the Civil War
Slavery. Economic reasons. States rights.
What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
voting, writing to a newspaper, help with a political campaign, call Senators and Representatives, join a civic or community group, run for office
Name one U.S. territory
Guam, Puerto Rico, American Virgin Islands, Samoa, Mariana Islands
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
He started the first free libraries. He was a U.S. diplomat. He was the first U.S Postmaster General.
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed the slaves. Saved the Union. Led the U.S. during the Civil War.
What is the economic system in the U.S.?
market economy
Name 1 of the 2 longest rivers in the U.S.
the Mississippi, the Missouri
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
People from Africa.
Name one of the writers of the Federalist Papers.
Alexander Hamilton , James Madison.
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves.