The Start of the United States
World Events of the 2020s
Modern US Politics
The US Government
History of Citizenship
100

The United States fought the Revolutionary War against

England / The United Kingdom / Great Britain 

100

Covid-19 was officially considered a pandemic in what year 

2020

100
In the 2008 presidential election, many questioned whether this candidate was a citizen  

Barack Obama

100

The government has this many branches

Three

100

If you are born in the United States, you are automatically granted

Citizenship

200

The US initially announced its intention to become an independent country in a document known as 

The Declaration of Independence

200

This country invaded Ukraine in 2022, making it the largest conflict in Europe since WWII

Russia

200

In 2016 this candidate was elected, marking the first time that someone without any prior military or government experience became a US president

Donald Trump

200

The Supreme Court is part of this branch of government 

Judicial 

200

This group of people gained the right to vote in 1920

Women

300

The original Independence Day occurred on this day and year

July 4th 1776

300

Between 2024 and 2025 several European countries recognized ________________ as a country for the first time in history

Palestine

300

This party currently holds the majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives

Republicans

300

This document is the foundation of the US government

The Constitution

300

Until the 1800's only white men who owned ________ could vote in the US 

property

400
Thomas Jefferson wrote that everyone has the right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of" this

Happiness

400

In summer 2020, millions around the world protested in support of this movement after the murder of George Floyd 

Black Lives Matter

400

This person won the popular vote, but still lost the 2016 presidential election

Hilary Clinton

400

This Amendment protects freedom of speech and religion

First Amendment

400

After the Civil War, in 1868 the 14th amendment gave this group of people citizenship

Formerly enslaved people

500

The city was the first capital of the United States

New York City

500

In 2021, this group retook control of Afghanistan, resulting in less rights, education, and healthcare access for women

The Taliban
500

This person is the current vice president  

JD Vance

500

Presidents can reject bills passed by Congress. This is called a 

Veto

500

This group of people were denied citizenship until 1924 despite being born in the US and having lived their for thousands for years

Native Americans