Beginning of America
Why did the colonists fight the British?
high taxes, wanted self government, quartering act
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
What territory did the United States by from France in 1803?
Louisiana Territory
Who was president during the Great Depression and WWII?
Franklin Roosevelt
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women's rights
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name the authors.
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Who did the U.S. fight during WWII? (hint there are 3)
Germany, Italy, and Japan
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
There were thirteen original colonies. Name three
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
One of the founding fathers, inventor, writer of "Poor Richards Almanac".
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South
The Civil War
Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general in what war?
WWII
Name one war fought by the United States in 1900.
WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written
Who is the "Father of our Country"?
George Washington
Name one problem that lead to the Civil War.
Slavery, states rights
During the Cold War, what was the main concern for the United States?
Communism
Who was President during WWI?
Woodrow Wilson
When was the Constitution written?
1787
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What did Abraham Lincoln do?
Freed the slaves, led the U.S. through the Civil War
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil rights movement
Name on Indian tribe in the United States
Cherokee, Navajo, Huron, Onedia, Souix