Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.*
▪ World War I
▪ World War II
▪ Korean War
▪ Vietnam War
▪ (Persian) Gulf War
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
What is the capital of the United States?*
Washington, D.C.
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
▪ because there were 13 original colonies
▪ because the stripes represent the original colonies
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
▪ July 4
Who was President during World War I?
(Woodrow) Wilson
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?*
▪ fought for civil rights
▪ worked for equality for all Americans
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
▪ Missouri (River)
▪ Mississippi (River)
Why does the flag have 50 stars?*
▪ because there is one star for each state
▪ because each star represents a state
▪ because there are 50 states
Name two national U.S. holidays
▪ New Year’s Day ▪ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ▪ Presidents’ Day ▪ Memorial Day ▪ Independence Day ▪ Labor Day ▪ Columbus Day ▪ Veterans Day ▪ Thanksgiving ▪ Christmas
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States
▪ Cherokee ▪ Navajo ▪ Sioux ▪ Chippewa ▪ Choctaw ▪ Pueblo ▪ Apache ▪ Iroquois ▪ Creek ▪ Blackfeet ▪ Seminole ▪ Cheyenne ▪ Arawak ▪ Shawnee ▪ Mohegan ▪ Huron ▪ Oneida ▪ Lakota ▪ Crow ▪ Teton ▪ Hopi ▪ Inuit
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights (movement)
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Pacific (Ocean)
Atlantic (Ocean)
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
(Franklin) Roosevelt
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
▪ New York (Harbor)
▪ Liberty Island
[Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).]
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
▪ World War II
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
Name one U.S. territory.
Name one state that borders Canada
Name one state that borders Mexico
▪ Puerto Rico ▪ U.S. Virgin Islands ▪ American Samoa ▪ Northern Mariana Islands ▪ Guam
▪ Maine ▪ New Hampshire ▪ Vermont ▪ New York ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Ohio ▪ Michigan ▪ Minnesota ▪ North Dakota ▪ Montana ▪ Idaho ▪ Washington ▪ Alaska
▪ California ▪ Arizona ▪ New Mexico ▪ Texas