Patriotism & Politics
Geography
Rights & Responsibilities
Notable Dates
Civil Rights
200
Americans show loyalty to the flag and to the United States of America when they recite this.
What is the Pledge of Allegiance.
200
This ocean is on the east coast of the United States.
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
200
All men must register for the Selective Service at this age.
What is 18?
200
July 4th is the day the United States celebrates this holiday.
What is Independence Day?
200
This civil rights leader gained international attention for his "I Have A Dream" speech.
Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
400
The thirteen original colonies are represented in this way on the United States' flag.
What are thirteen stripes?
400
The Statue of Liberty is located in the harbor of this city.
What is New York City?
400
Voting and running for office are two ways that Americans can participate in this political system.
What is democracy?
400
A U.S. Senator serves for a term of this many years.
What is six?
400
What are the three natural rights set forth in the Declaration of Independence?
What are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
600
These are the two largest political parties in the United States.
What are the Republican Party and the Democratic Party?
600
The United States bought this territory from France in 1803.
What was Louisiana?
600
These are two rights set forth in the First Amendment.
What are freedom of speech and freedom of assembly?
Also accepted: freedom of religion, freedom of press, freedom of petition
600
The Declaration of Independence was adopted on this date.
What was July 4, 1776?
600
This presidential order called for the freeing of slaves in the Confederate States.
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
800
The 50 stars on the United States' flag represent these.
What are the 50 states?
800
These are the two longest rivers in the United States.
What are the Mississippi River and the Missouri River?
800
The responsibility of serving on a jury only applies to this group of persons in the United States.
What are citizens?
800
This date is the yearly deadline for filing federal income taxes.
What is April 15?
800
This Constitutional principle requires everyone, including government officials, to obey the nation's laws.
What is the Rule of Law?
1000
This is the national anthem of the United States.
What is "The Star-Spangled Banner"?
1000
These are three of the original thirteen states.
What are Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia?
1000
A promise to defend the U.S. Constitution is made by individuals participating in this activity.
What is becoming a U.S. citizen?
1000
This historical event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States.
What was a terrorist attack on the United States?
Also acceptable: attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon
1000
This civil rights leader fought for women's suffrage and was later commemorated on a dollar coin.
Who was Susan B. Anthony?