America's Beginnings
Why does the American flag have 50 stars?
One star for each state.
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
George Washington
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
When is Independence Day celebrated?
July 4
What Ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
What is one reason colonists came to America?
religious freedom or land
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Fought for civil rights
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
New York, NY
Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?
They represent the 13 original colonies.
Name one of the two current U.S. Senators for the state of Arizona.
Mark Kelley & Kyrsten Sinema
Who was the President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
When was the U.S. Constitution written?
1787
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes and/or representation
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women's rights
What war did Abraham Lincoln lead the US in?
Civil War
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
Which of the following is one of the two longest rivers in the United States?
Mississippi River or Missouri River
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written.
Who was the oldest member at the Constitutional Convention
Benjamin Franklin
Who was President during both the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
Which war was fought by the United States in the 1900s?
World War I
Which of the following is a U.S. territory?
Guam