American Government
Which branch of the U.S. government makes the laws?
The legislative branch
During which war did Patriots oppose British rule while Loyalists sided with Britain?
The Revolutionary War
What period was a time when many Americans had little food or money, and some lost their homes and jobs?
The Great Depression
Name one important natural resource found in the United States.
Coal or oil
What region of the United States includes states such as New York and Pennsylvania?
Northeast
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
The judicial branch
After which conflict did Americans lower their flag and raise a larger U.S. flag to proclaim victory over the British at Fort McHenry?
War of 1812
What event occurred when terrorists hijacked four U.S. planes and flew two of them into the Twin Towers?
9/11
What are two of the largest religious groups in America?
Catholics and Protestants
What region includes states such as Texas and New Mexico?
Southwest
Who is responsible for conducting elections—the federal government or state governments?
State governments
Which war began after the British began taking American sailors and forcing them to work on British ships?
War of 1812
Which country turned control of Florida over to the United States while John Adams was Secretary of State?
Spain
Give one other name for the U.S. flag.
Answer: Stars and Stripes or Old Glory
Which core value refers to a person's, culture's, or nation's ability to improve?
Growth
What are the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
After Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, the United States entered which war?
World War II
Which president sent the Great White Fleet on a peaceful voyage around the world to display America's sea power?
Theodore Roosevelt
What organization launched a Tesla Roadster and its fake driver, Starman, into orbit around the Sun?
SpaceX
Which core value gives citizens the privilege to make choices within proper boundaries?
Freedom
What important document declared that the thirteen colonies were free and independent states?
The Declaration of Independence
During which conflict did the United States lead Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm to help free Kuwait?
Persian Gulf War
Which president ordered the use of the atomic bomb to help end World War II?
Harry Truman
What term was used during World War II to refer to the day a mission was to begin?
D-Day
Which core value says that each person is to be valued and respected?
Individualism