1800s and Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed the slaves
freed slaves in the Confederacy
freed slaves in the Confederate states
freed slaves in most Southern states
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands
Guam
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women’s rights
fought for civil rights
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Cherokee
Navajo
Sioux
Chippewa
Choctaw
Pueblo
Apache
Iroquois
Creek
Blackfeet
Seminole
Cheyenne
Arawak
Shawnee
Mohegan
Huron
Oneida
Lakota
Crow
Teton
Hopi
Inuit
Name one state that borders Canada.
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Alaska
Name two national U.S. holidays.
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents’ Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
(Persian) Gulf War
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri (River)
Mississippi (River)
Name one state that borders Mexico.
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because there were 13 original colonies
because the stripes represent the original colonies
Who was President during World War I?
(Woodrow) Wilson
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights (movement)
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific (Ocean)
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
because there is one star for each state
because each star represents a state
because there are 50 states
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
(Franklin) Roosevelt
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
fought for civil rights
worked for equality for all Americans
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic (Ocean)
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York (Harbor)
Liberty Island
Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner