1700s
Who was the first president?
George Washington
Name one war fought by the US in the 1800s.
- Mexican-American War
- War of 1812
- Civil War
What war was from 1914 to 1918?
World War 1
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared our independence from Great Britain.
What are the rights listed in the First Amendment/
- Press
- Religion
- Assembly
- Speech
- Petition
When was the Declaration of Independence written?
July 4th, 1776
Who was the president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What war was from 1939 to 1945?
World War 2
What did the Constitution do?
Set the rules for our government
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What year was the Constitution written?
1787
What was one issue that caused the Civil War?
- Slavery
What war was the United States in that had no fighting and aimed to stop the spread of communism?
The Cold War
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed most of the slaves
There are three branches of government. What are the three branches of government called?
- Legislative
- Executive
- Judicial
Who wrote the Federalist Papers?
John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison
What did Abraham Lincoln do?
- Reunited the country
What movement aimed to give equal rights to black people in the United States?
The Civil Rights Movement
What year was the Declaration of Independence written?
1776
There are three branches of government. What does each branch do?
- Legislative: makes laws
- Executive: Enforces the laws
- Judicial: Evaluates laws
Why were the Federalist Papers written?
To persuade people to support the Constitution to become law
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from France and expanded our country west.
Who was the leader of The Civil Rights Movement?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What year was the Constitution written?
1787
Who is the President of the United States?
Joe Biden