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What is the Declaration of Independence?
The Declaration of Independence announced that the thirteen colonies were free from Britain. Fifty-six delegates signed the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson wrote it.
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Who was George Washington? Name two things you know about him that make him important in our history.
first President of the United States (1789–1797), the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, only served two terms as President by choice, from Virginia, on the $1 bill, our capital is named in his honor
100
The capital of this state is Sacramento. What are two other things you know about this state?
CALIFORNIA - on the West Coast, the most populous state, home to 1 out of 8 Americans, the third largest state by area, Hispanics are the largest minority, formerly part of Mexico, famous for Silicon Valley in the San Francisco Bay Area, prosperous agricultural industry, innovations in aerospace, education, and manufacturing
100
How does the architecture of the U.S. Capitol tell about the importance of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives?
They are on separate sides of the building, but both are considered equally important because they have to work together to draft and pass our laws.
100
Why is the third Thursday of every November important in the U.S.? What holiday is celebrated on this day?
Thanksgiving is celebrated on the third Thursday in November, a patriotic and family holiday when Americans show thanks for their blessings, in honor of surviving the cold and having a successful harvest after the Pilgrims settled in America in New England and were helped/showed how to farm by the Native American Indians living there
200
What is the song, "Take Me Out to the BallGame" about? When do people sing it?
about going to baseball games, played at baseball sporting events, the third most frequently played song in American culture
200
Who was Thomas Jefferson? Name two things you know about him that make him important in our history.
an American Founding Father, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, the third President of the United States, on the $2 bill (which are rare to find but still exist)
200
The capital of this state is Boston. What are two other things you know about this state?
MASSACHUSETTS - the most populous of the six New England states with the nation's sixth highest GDP per capita, has played a significant historical, cultural, and commercial role in American history, many famous colleges and universities are here, including MIT and Harvard
200
Who is Elvis Presley?
one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century whose former mansion has become a popular tourist attraction long since his tragic death; aka "the King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"
200
What is the 4th of July? Why is it important?
On July 4, 1776, the colonists declared their independence from Britain on this day. It's America's independence day, a national holiday/America's birthday!
300
What was the "Star Spangled Banner" written about? Why is this song important to Americans? When do they sing it?
from a poem written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key (the Key Bridge) after witnessing the War of 1812 when the U.S. fought against Britain for a second time and stayed free, the national anthem of the United States played and sung when being patriotic
300
Who was Abraham Lincoln? Name two things you know about him that make him important in our history.
16th president, fought against slavery, responsible for the Emancipation Proclamation, assassinated while in office, the Lincoln Memorial is in his honor, on the $5 bill
300
This state is known as the "Bluegrass" state. What state is this? What are two other things you know about this state?
KENTUCKY - in the east south-central region of the United States, the 37th most extensive and the 26th most populous of the 50 United States, the "Bluegrass State", a nickname based on the bluegrass found in many of its pastures because of the fertile soil, also known for horse racing, bourbon distilleries, automobile manufacturing, tobacco, bluegrass music, and college basketball
300
What is the Golden Gate Bridge?
one of the most internationally recognized symbols of San Francisco, CA, and the U.S., the structure links San Francisco to Marin County and is highly prized by the American Society of Civil Engineers
300
Explain how the Vietnam War was important to America. How did it affect America's history?
America entered the Vietnam conflict largely because it felt threatened by Communism’s spread into democratic South Vietnam and had sworn to defend democracy, but it was not supported by the people the way it was by the politicians - tens of thousands of U. S. citizens paraded, marched, and crowded into various public places, especially Washington D. C., to protest the War, and these rallies worked, many Americans died, we withdrew, our enemies won, but the draft ended with this war!
400
What is the Constitution? Why is it important? Can changes be made to it? If so, what are they called?
the highest law in the U.S., and all other laws come from it - changes can be made - they are called "amendments"
400
Who was Ulysses S. Grant? Name two things you know about him that make him important in our history.
18th President of the United States following his highly successful role as a war general for the North in the Civil War, on the $50 bill
400
Our current president was a Senator in this state. What state is it? What are two other things you know about this state?
ILLINOIS - in the Midwest, the 5th most populous and 25th most extensive state, includes industrial cities and agricultural areas and well as lots of natural resources, with a diverse economic base, acts as a major transportation hub via water, the O'Hare International Airport has been ranked as one of the world's busiest airports, a very important city for politics, three U.S. presidents have been elected while living in Illinois: Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and Barack Obama
400
Why is Ellis Island important in history?
Ellis Island, in Upper New York Bay, was the gateway for millions of immigrants to the United States as the nation's busiest immigrant inspection station from 1892 until 1954
400
Why is this day - December 7, 1941 - important to the U.S.?
It was the day of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and prompted the American's decision to enter World War II. The following day (December 8), the United States declared war on Japan.
500
What is the song, This Land is Your Land" about? Sing one line you remember.
one of the United States' most famous folk songs about our pride in living in a free country for all, written by Woody Guthrie in 1940, one of 50 recordings chosen that year by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry This land is your land This land is my land
 From California to the New York island; 
 From the red wood forest to the Gulf Stream waters 
 This land was made for you and Me....
500
Name two women in our history that were important and explain why they were important.
1. Rosa Parks - African American woman arrested for not giving up her seat to a white person on the bus, started the Bus Boycotts of the Civil Rights' Movement 2. Eleanor Roosevelt - First Lady, helped in the Women's Suffrage Movement (among other social movements for change and equality in America) ...
500
Name ten states. They can be any ten states in the U.S.
Virginia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, California, Vermont, Wisconsin, Florida, Colorado, Texas, Illinois, ... New York
500
Why is Super Bowl Sunday important to many Americans?
when the annual championship NFL football game is held, where commercial airtime during the event is the most expensive of the year and numerous popular singers perform at half-time, almost patriotic, very American sport and game where people gather for big parties to celebrate, eat, drink, and watch the game
500
What happened on April 30, 1803?
On April 30, 1803, Thomas Jefferson and others concluded negotiations for the Louisiana Purchase, a massive land sale that doubled the size of America - What was known as Louisiana Territory comprised most of modern-day United States between the Mississippi and the Rocky Mountains, with the exceptions of Texas, parts of New Mexico, and other pockets of land already controlled by the United States