Famous People
Who is considered the Father of Our Country and is the first president?
George Washington
What was the name of the U.S. War between the North and the South?
Civil War
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
Why does the flag have 13 stripes
13 original colonies
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
What did Abraham Lincoln do?
Led the U.S. during the Civil War
What was the major reason for the U.S. Civil War?
Slavery
What ocean is east of the United States?
Atlantic
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
What is the Highest Court in the United States?
Supreme Court
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What three countries did the U.S. Fight in World War II?
Germany, Italy, Japan
Which state borders Mexico?
Texas
What was the biggest reason for colonists coming to America?
Religious Freedom
What is the capital of Arizona?
Phoenix
Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
FDR or Franklin Delano Roosevelt
What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana
What is one of the longest two rivers in the United States?
Mississippi
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4th 1776.
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the U.S.?
Communism
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Fought for civil rights
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for women's rights
What state borders Canada?
Alaska
Who was one of the authors of the Federalist Papers?
James Madison
What age must all men register for the Selective Service?
18