Important American History
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
-Freed the slaves
-Save the union
-Led the United States during the Civil War
Who freed the slaves?
Abraham Lincoln
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
We elect a President for how many years?
Four Years
Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
-Slavery
-States' rights
-Economic reason
Who was the first president?
George Washington
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
each star represents a state
What month do we vote for president?
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
-World War I
-World War II
-Korean War
-Vietnam War
-(Persian) Gulf War
Who fought for civil rights
Martin Luther King Jr.
Name one of the two longest river in the United States.
-Mississippi river
-Missouri river
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
there were 13 original colonies
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
the Vice President
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Who fought for women's rights
Susan B. Anthony
What's the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
fought for civil rights
worked for equality for all Americans
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
U.S. diplomat
oldest member of the Constitutional Convention
first Postmaster General of the United States
writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”
started the first free libraries
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
Name one U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands
Guam
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
to print money
to declare war
to create an army
to make treaties