US History
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
Who is considered the "Father of our Country?"
George Washington
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
Fought for Civil Rights
What is the supreme law of the land?
The US Constitution
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
The President
Name an American Indian Tribe:
Navajo
What are 2 ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
Vote and run for office
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Because of high taxes
What is a change to the Constitution called?
An Amendment
What was one important thing Abraham Lincoln did?
Led the US through the Civil War
Why does the American flag have 13 stripes?
Represent the 13 original colonies
Which of the following is one of the longest rivers in the United States?
Mississippi River
Who did the US fight in World War II?
Germany, Japan, and Italy
What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
Who was the President during World War 1?
Woodrow Wilson
What is the deadline for filing federal income tax forms?
April 15
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written.
Which war was fought in the 1800s?
Options: Korean War, World War 1, French/Indian War, Spanish American War
Spanish American War
Which President was an Army general during World War II?
Dwight Eisenhower
Who was the oldest founding father at the Constitutional Convention?
Ben Franklin
What territory did the US buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana