freedom, political liberty, religious freedom, economic opportunity, escape persecution
What is one reason colonists came to America?
100
War of 1812
Spanish-American War
Civil War
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800's.
100
Pacific
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
100
checks and balances or separation of powers
What stops one branch of the government from becoming too powerful?
100
freedom of speech, religion, expression, assembly, the right to bear arms, freedom to petition the government.
What is one freedom of everybody living in the United States?
200
high taxes, the British army stayed in their homes, they wanted to govern themselves
Why did the colonists fight the British?
200
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Viet Nam War
Persian Gulf War
Name three wars fought by the United States in the 1900's.
200
Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands
Name one U.S. territory.
200
437
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
200
The flag and the United States
Who do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
300
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, N. Carolina, S. Carolina, Georgia
There were 13 original states. Name three.
300
freed the slaves
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
300
there were 13 original colonies
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
300
Speaker of the House
If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
300
the Supreme Court
What is the highest court in the United States?
400
1787
When was the Constitution written?
400
Germany, Japan, Italy
Name two of the three countries that the United States fought during World War II.
400
Star Spangled Banner
What is our national anthem?
400
advises the President
What does the President's Cabinet do?
400
9, John Roberts
How many justices are on the Supreme Court and who is the Chief Justice?
500
John Jay, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the authors.
500
Communism
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
500
New Year's Day Veterans Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Thanksgiving
President's Day Christmas
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Name three national U.S. Holidays.
500
Sec. of Agriculture Sec. of Labor
Sec. of Commerce Sec. of State
Sec. of Defense Sec. of the Treasury
Sec. of Education Vice President
Sec. of Energy Atty. General
Sec. of Homeland Security