America's Beginnings/Gov
Why does the American flag have 50 stars?
One star for each state.
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Fought for civil rights
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
When is Independence Day celebrated?
July 4
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
New York, NY
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written.
Who was the oldest member at the Constitutional Convention
Benjamin Franklin
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes and/or representation
Name one of the two current U.S. Senators for the state of Arizona.
Mark Kelley & Ruben Gallego
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Which of the following is one of the two longest rivers in the United States?
Mississippi River or Missouri River
What is a power that is reserved for State Governments
Education, taxing, Police
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women's rights
What war did Abraham Lincoln lead the US in?
Civil War
Which war was fought by the United States in the 1900s?
World War I
What states border Mexico (give me all of them)
Arizona, California, Texas, and New Mexico
Who serves as President if both the President & Vice President dies. (ill double your points if you can also name the person)
Speaker of the House (Mike Johnson)
Who were the THREE authors of the Federalist Papers
John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison
Who was President during both the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
What war was fought in the 1800s
Civil War or Mexican American War
What Ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
What was America's first colony
Virginia
Who is John Roberts?
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Who was the President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
When was the U.S. Constitution written?
1787
Which of the following is a U.S. territory?
a) Hawaii
b)Cuba
c) Guam
d) Dominican Republic
Guam