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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
It declared all slaves free.
Who did the United States fight in World War ll?
Germany and Italy
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorist attacked the U.S. in the worst attack against the homeland.
Name one U.S. terrory.
Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
represents the colonies
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
pioneered the women's right to vote
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War ll
Name one of the Native American tribes in the United States.
Navajo, Sioux, Choctaw, Apache, Ho Chunk
Name on state that boarders Canada.
New York
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
represents the 50 states
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War l, World War ll, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the 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 and Mississippi
Name one state that boarders Mexico.
Texas
What is the name of our national anthem?
The Star Spangled Banner
Who was President during World War l?
Woodrow Wilson
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War ll?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
led the movement to end segregation and counter prejudice
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York, New York
Name two national U.S. holidays.
Memorial Day and President's Day