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Why did the United States enter World War II?
To support the Axis Powers
To stop Iraq from continued aggression in Kuwait
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
To stop the build of Russian nuclear weapons
2
Why did the United States enter World War I?
To support the Central Powers
French aggression
Due to German attacks on US civilian ships in the Atlantic
To keep the Union together
3
Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Identify one.
Creating the United Nations
Making Richard Nixon Vice President
General during WWII
President during the Great Depression
4
What is one thing George Washington is famous for?
Helped write the Declaration of Independence
Founded the first free public libraries
First president of the United States
Inventor
5
What is one thing Thomas Jefferson is famous for?
Second president of the United States
Doubled the size of the United States (Louisiana Purchase)
President during the War of 1812
Founded Harvard University
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Why were the Federalist Papers important?
Helped to free slaves during the Civl War
They helped people understand the U.S. Constitution
They supported passage of the Articles of Confederation
They officially ended the American Revolutionary War
7
When did the Great Depression start?
When the Bank of the US was not rechartered
During the Civil War
Economic crisis of 1873
Stock Market Crash of 1929
8
Why does the U.S. flag have 50 stars?
Represents the number of wars the US has been involved in
Represents the 50 state capitals
Represents the 50 states
Represents the first 50 presidents
9
Which U.S. military conflict occurred due to the September 11, 2001 attacks.
War in Vietnam
War of 1812
War on Terror
War on Drugs
10
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
April 9, 1775
July 4, 1776
March 5, 1770
September 17, 1787
11
Who was the United States main rival during the Cold War?
U.S.S.R.
Vietnam
East Germany
North Korea
12
What founding document was written in 1787?
Articles of Confederation
US Constitution
Monroe Doctrine
Delcaration of Independence
13
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Vikings
Native Americans
The Olmec
Aboriginal people
14
Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War (1990-1991)?
All of the above
To stop the spread of communism
To force the Iraqi military out of Kuwait
In response to 9-11
15
What group of people was taken and sold as slaves?
Asians
Europeans
Moors
Aficans
16
What is one thing Abraham Lincoln is famous for?
Led the United States during the War of 1812
Defeated the British in the Battle of New Orleans
Delivered the “Four Freedoms” Speech
Delivered the Gettysburg Address
17
Identify three of the 13 original states
Connecticut, New York, Vermont
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maine
18
What amendment gives citizenship to all persons born in the United States?
11th Amendement
14th Amendment
1st Amendment
15th Amendment
19
Which amendment gives citizenship to all persons born in the United States?
First Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Thirteenth Amendment
Fifteenth Amendmentanswer
20
Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
Harry S. Truman
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Pierce
21
What US war ended slavery?
World War I
The Spanish-American War
The Civil War
The American Revolution
22
What U.S. war ended slavery?
Mexican-American War
War of 1812
Spanish-American War
Civil War
23
When did all men get the right to vote?
The Antebellum Era
With the 15th Amendment
After World War I
1920
24
In what year did all men get the right to vote?
1870
1787
1865
1920
25
Why does the U.S. flag have 13 stripes?
Symbolic of the 13 original capital cities
Symbolic of the 13 original colonies
Symbolic of the first 13 members of Congress
Symbolic of the 13 reasons we broke away from England
26
The nation’s first motto was “E Pluribus Unum.” What does that mean?
Out of Many, One
Live Free or Die
Don't tread on me
In God We Trust
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Wrote the U.S. Constitution
Inventor
Purchased the Louisiana Territory
Second president of the United States
28
W
hat is the capital of the United States?
Washington D. C.
New York City, New York
Richmond, Virginia
Boston, Massachusetts
29
Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
To support the Allied Powers
To support Western Europe
To oppose the Axis Powers
To stop the spread of communism
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What US War ended slavery?
The Civil War
The American Revolution
Spanish-American War
World War I
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What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
French and Indian War
The Seven Years' War
American Revolutionary War
The War of 1812
32
Which of the following is an example of an American innovation/invention.
Airplane
All of the above
Assembly Line
Lightbulb
33
What is one thing James Madison is famous for?
First Secretary of State
“Father of the Constitution”
“Father of Our Country”
First Secretary of the Treasury
34
Identify one of the important events of The American Revolution.
Battle of Fort Sumter
Battle of Bunker Hill
Surrender at Appomattox Court House
Battle of the Bulge
35
Identify one war fought by the United States in the 1900’s
The Spanish-American War
The French and Indian War
The Civil War
World War II
36
What is Memorial Day?
Commemoration of the people who have served and died in the U.S. military
Commemoration of the start of the summer months
Commemoration of Columbus landing in the new world
Commemoration of law enforcement
37
Identify one reason why the Americans declared independece from Britain
Taxation without representation
Britain treated Native Americans badly
To be ruled by France
Shays's Rebellion
38
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
Charleston Harbor
New York Harbor
Boston Harbor
San Francisco Bay
39
Identify one of the important events of The Civil War.
Battle of Ticonderoga
Lincoln was assassinated
Surrender at Yorktown
Lincoln was impeached
40
Identify one Indian tribe in the United States.
Aztec
Inca
Maya
Iroquois
41
Identify one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
American Revolutionary War
World War I
Mexican-American War
French and Indian War
42
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
John Quincy Adams
43
Identify one reason the colonists settled in the Plymouth Massachusetts area.
Flee the Russian Empire
Find a Northwest Passage
Religious freedom
Search for natural resources
44
Identify one leader of the Women's Rights Movement of the 1800s.
Susan B. Anthony
Hillary Clinton
Barbara Bush
Abigail Adams
45
Identify the U.S. war between the North and the South.
French and Indian War
Civil War
Seven Years War
The American Revolutionary War
46
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Tried to prevent the smuggling of goods into the U.S.
Limited the number of immigrants allowed entry into the U.S.
47
When did all women get the right to vote?
1940
1988
1920
1960
48
What is the name of the national anthem?
Born in the USA
Star Spangled Banner
America the Beautiful
God Bless the USA
49
Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Identify one.
Worked to end slavery
Worked to support the five freedoms in the first amendment
Worked for the creation of the United Nations
Worked for the equality of all Americans
50
What is Veterans Day?
A holiday to honor people in the Peace Corp
A holiday to honor people in the U.S. military
A holiday to honor people in the industry
A holiday to honor all people across the United States
51
Identify three national U.S. holidays.
Independence Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Patriots Day
Christmas Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day
Presidents Day, Bastille Day, New Year’s Day
Fast Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving
52
During te Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?
Spread of Democracy
Creation of the United Nations
Spread of Communism
Spread of Capitalism
53
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
We invaded Afghanistan
The Republicans took control of Congress
Terrorists attacked the United States
President Bush was elected
54
Identify one writer of The Federalist Papers, which supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution.
Patrick Henry
Samuel Adams
Alexander Hamilton
Aaron Burr
55
What was the Great Depression?
Longest economic recession in modern history
Economic downturn in 1873
Recession of 2007
Panic of 1785
56
What is Independence Day?
Victory in Japan
The end of the French and Indian War
The birthday of the United States of America
Victory in Europe
57
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana Territory
Ohio River Valley
Oklahoma Territory
Oregon Territory
58
What did the civil rights movement do?
Encouraged the passage of the 26th Amendment
Fought for women's suffrage
Fought to end discrimination
Encouraged the passing of the 15th Amendment
59
Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
To encourage the spread of communism
To stop Japanese aggression in the South Pacific
To stop the spread of communism
To help North Korea
60
What is one thing Alexander Hamilton is famous for?
Writer of the Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom
Founded the University of Virginia
Helped establish the First Bank of the United States
General of the Continental Army
