True or False
Loyalists sided with Britain during the Revolutionary War, but Patriots opposed British rule.
True
Who launched a Tesla Roadster and it's fake driver. Starman, into orbit around the sun?
Space X
What are the two of the largest religious groups in America?
Catholics and Protestants
During which time did people have little food and money, and some lost their homes and jobs?
The Great Depression
Because of COVID-19 spread so easily, _____ were forced to wear masks and asked to stay at home.
Americans
The executive branch make the laws of the United States, but the judicial branch interprets the laws.
False. The legislative branch makes the laws of the United States.
John Adams was secretary of state when what country turned control of Florida over the United States?
Spain
What are two names for the flag of the United States?
Stars and Stripes
Old Glory
This occurred when terrorists hijacked four US planes and flew two of them into the Twin Towers
9/11
What was the term used in World War II referred to the day a mission was to begin?
D-Day
The federal government is responsible for conducting elections.
False. The state government is responsible for conduction elections.
All items printed in the British colonies were taxed under the ____.
Stamp act
The first ten amendments of the US Constitution are called the ____.
Bill of Rights
The ____ gave Native Americans land in the West in exchange for their land in the South.
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Which core value says that each person is to be valued and respected?
individualism
President Theodore Roosevelt sent the Great Gold Fleet on a peaceful voyage around the world to display America's sea power.
False. He sent the Great White Fleet on a peaceful voyage around the world.
After Japan attacked the US Navy in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, the United States joined this conflict.
World War II
During this conflict the United States led Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm to help free Kuwait.
Persian Gulf War
Which core value gives citizens the privilege to make choices within proper boundaries?
Freedom
Which core value refers to the ability of a person, culture or nation to improve?
growth
In order to save many American and Japanese lives, President Truman used the atomic bomb to end World War II.
True
After this conflict Americans lowered their flag and raised a larger US flag to proclaim victory over the British.
Battle of Ft. McHenry
After the sinking of the Lusitania and the interception of the Zimmerman Telegram, the United States joined this conflict.
World War I
The conflict began after the British began taking US sailors and forcing them to work on British ships
War of 1812
The United States gained Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines after this conflict.