Geography
All the states BESIDES Alaska & Hawaii are called the __________
Lower 48
The first President of the United States was ___________
George Washington
What is the most common language in the US that is NOT English?
Spanish
The war of spies & espionage between the United States & the Soviet Union was called the ________
Cold War
Name AT LEAST two major conflicts the United States was involved in during the 20th century
WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War, etc
The most important river in the United States is the ___________, stretching from Minnesota into the Gulf through Louisiana
Mississippi River
By the mid 1700's, the most powerful European country in the Americas was _________
England/Britain/The British
What is the most common religion in the United States?
Christianity/Christian
Most early Native Americans were ___________, meaning they followed food sources and didn't have a permanent home
Nomadic
How is the US climate unique compared to most other countries around the world?
Every type of climate & weather can be found throughout the United States
The oldest mountain range in the United States is the ____________, stretching from Alabama into Northeast Canada
Appalachian Mountains
In 1863, ____________ signed the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves free in the United States
Abraham Lincoln
What is one industry shared by Alaska & Hawaii?
Tourism
Ellis Island
How were the Hawaiian Islands created?
The largest mountain in North America, also known as Mt. McKinley, is called ___________
Denali
The only President elected more than two times, serving from 1933 to 1945, was ____________
Franklin Roosevelt/FDR
Shortly after the events of 9/11, President _________ declared a "War On Terror", meant to find those responsible for the attack on the country.
George W. Bush
What is Manifest Destiny?
The idea that it is the God-given right of the United States to expand "from sea to shining sea"
How does culture, like food & music, change from their country of origin in the United States?
They mix with other cultures to become something different, such as sushi, pizza, tacos, jazz, rock & roll, etc
Why are the Rocky Mountains called "Rocky"?
They are younger mountains so they have had less erosion than most, making them rockier than most
What is the importance of July 4th, 1776?
The Declaration of Independence is approved, creating the United States of America
Why can't a President running for re-election promise the same thing the first time they were in office?
Because if they didn't do it the first time, it is unlikely that they would do it the second time, leading to low votes & trust in the politican
The trade agreement between the United States, Canada, & Mexico in 1992 is called ________
NAFTA
Name ALL 5 of the Great Lakes
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior