The U.S. citizens ________ elect Barack Obama as the youngest and first Black president.
The U.S. citizens elected Barack Obama as the youngest and first Black president.
When did the American Revolution end? (1783)
The American Revolution ended in 1783.
The first man walked on the moon in 1969.
When did the U.S. purchase Alaska from Russia? (1867)
The U.S. purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867.
The first U.S. flag had 13 stars and 13 stripes.
When did Thomas Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence? (1776)
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
The Civil War __________ (start) in 1861.
The Civil War started in 1861.
The first successful airplane flight ______ (take) place in 1903.
The first successful airplane flight took place in 1903.
U.S. _______ (create) the first national park, Yellowstone, in 1872.
U.S. created the first national park, Yellowstone, in 1872.
Martin Luther King Jr. ______ (give) his famous “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963.
Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963.
Abraham Lincoln ______ (free) all slaves with the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.
Abraham Lincoln freed all slaves with the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.
When did the Boston Tea Party happen? (1773)
The Boston Tea Party happened in 1773.
When did the Titanic sink? (1912)
The Titanic sank in 1912.
France ________ (give) the Statue of Liberty to the U.S. in 1886.
France gave the Statue of Liberty to the U.S. in 1886.
The U.S. ________ (build) the Panama Canal between 1904 and 1914.
The U.S. built the Panama Canal between 1904 and 1914.
Someone ________ (assassinate) John F. Kennedy while he ________ (ride) in a parade.
Someone assassinated John F. Kennedy while he rode in a parade.
The U.S. _____ (fight) in the Vietnam War from the 1950s to 1975.
The U.S. fought in the Vietnam War from the 1950s to 1975.
Alexander Graham Bell ________ (invent) the first telephone in 1876.
Alexander Graham Bell invented the first telephone in 1876.
When did the United States buy the Louisiana Territory from France? (1803)
The United States bought the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803.
The Civil Rights Movement ______ (lead) to changes in laws and attitudes about race.
The Civil Rights Movement led to changes in laws and attitudes about race.
Who (become) the first president in 1789?
George Washington became the first president in 1789.
When did the United States declare independence?
The United States declared independence in 1776.
Who (fly) the first airplane?
The Wright brothers flew the first airplane.
Where did the Gold Rush begin in 1848?
The Gold Rush in California began in 1848.
Who (gain) the right to vote in 1920?
Women gained the right to vote in 1920.