The Revolutionary War
How many original colonies were there in America?
13 Colonies
Who was at war during the Civil War?
The Northern states and the Southern states
What started World War 1?
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Germany and Austria wanted more land.
Germany and Austria did not like that Great Britain and France hand a lot of power.
What did Germany/ Hilter want?
More power and more land.
What is a terrorist?
People or groups of people that use violence to scare people and get power.
What types of items were colonists taxed for?
paper, sugar, tea
Why did the Civil War start?
The Southern states wanted slavery, the Northern states did not.
Why did the United States join the war?
Germany sunk a ship with US people on it.
Who were on each side during World War 2?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
Great Britain, Russia, France, and China
What happened on September 11, 2001?
Terrorists flew airplanes into buildings in the United States.
What happened when Great Britain and the colonies could not compromise?
They went to war against each other.
What is slavery?
When people are treated horribly like they are property or things, not people.
What did soldiers fight in during World War 1?
They fought in big ditches called trenches.
Why did the US join the war?
Japan dropped bombs on ships, planes, and buildings in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Who was the United States fighting?
The US was fighting terrorists.
What changes happened during the Revolutionary War?
Buildings, homes, and farms were destroyed. Many people were hurt or died.
What is racism?
When people are treated in a different way due to their skin color or race.
How did soldiers communicate during World War 1?
They used birds and dogs to carry messages. They also used radios and telephones.
What technology did they use in WW2?
They used radar to see where planes were flying. They also started using computers to figure out secrete codes.
What did department did the the US create to help keep people safe?
The Department of Homeland Security.
The war finally ended with the help of a peace treaty. How did the war change the colonies?
The colonies gained their freedom from Great Britain.
Who won the Civil War?
The North won!
What changes happened in the United States after the war?
The US became a leader in the world.
US women helped a lot during the war and continued work more after.
US women ago the right to vote.
How did WW2 end?
The US dropped two nuclear bombs on Japan.
Who does the US work with to help stop terrorists?
The United Nations