Civil Rights
76. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
. freed the slaves . freed slaves in the Confederacy . freed slaves in the Confederate states . freed slaves in most Southern states
81. Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
88. Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri (River) . Mississippi (River)
91. Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico . U.S. Virgin Islands . American Samoa . Northern Mariana Islands . Guam
96. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
because there were 13 original colonies . because the stripes represent the original colonies
77. What did Susan B. Anthony do?
. fought for women's rights . fought for civil rights
80. Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
(Franklin) Roosevelt
89. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific (Ocean)
86. What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.
97. 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
84. What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
civil rights (movement)
79. Who was President during World War I?
(Woodrow) Wilson
90. What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic (Ocean)
94. What is the capital of the United States?*
Washington, D.C.
98. What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
85. What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?*
fought for civil rights . worked for equality for all Americans
82. Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
92. Name one state that borders Canada.
Maine . New Hampshire . Vermont . New York . Pennsylvania . Ohio . Michigan . Minnesota . North Dakota . Montana . Idaho . Washington . Alaska
95. 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).]
99. When do we celebrate Independence Day?*
July 4
87. 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
78. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.*
. World War I . World War II . Korean War . Vietnam War . (Persian) Gulf War
93. Name one state that borders Mexico.
California . Arizona . New Mexico . Texas
83. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
100. 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