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119. What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
120. Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York
Liberty Island, New Jersey,
73. The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.
Freedom/Political liberty/Religious Freedom/Economic Opportunity/Escape Persecution
74. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Native Indians
American Indians
20. Name one power of the U.S. Congress.
Writes Laws / Declares War / Makes Federal Budget
123. What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star Spangled Banner
127. What is Memorial Day?
A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service.
75. What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
Africans
85. Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.
Founded first free public library / First Postmaster General / Inventor / U.S. Diplomat
21. How many U.S. senators are there?
one hundred
125. What is Independence Day?
A holiday to celebrate U.S. Independence (Great Britain
The country's birthday
126. Name three national U.S. holidays.
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, independence Day, Juneteenth, Veterans Day, Memorial, Labor, Thanksgiving...
79. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
77. Name one reason why Americans declared their independence from Britain.
High taxes / Taxation without representation / British soldier's stayed in American's houses / No self-government.
18. What part of federal government writes laws?
Legislative branch / Congress
121. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
The stripes represent the 13 original colonies.
122. Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Each star represents a state.
81. There were 13 original states. Name five.
New Hampshire / Massachusetts / Rhode Island / New York / Maryland / Delaware / Pennsylvania / North and South Carolina / Virginia
78. Who wrote Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
22. How long is a term for U.S. Senator?
6 years
128. What is Veterans Day?
A holiday to honor people who have served in the U.S. military.
124. The Nation's first motto was "E Pluribus Unum." What does this mean?
Out of many, one
We all become one
82. What founding document was written in 1787?
U.S. Constitution
76. What war did Americans fight to win Independence from Great Britain?
American Revolution
19. What are two parts of Congress?
Senate / House of Representatives