Colonial Times Questions
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
Name one American Indian tribe.
Chippewa
What is one reason colonists came to America?
freedom
There were 13 original states. Name 3.
New York
New Jersey
New Hampshire
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies.
Name 2 National U.S. Holidays.
Columbus Day
Thanksgiving
Why did the colonists fight the Why did the colonists fight the British?British?
because of high taxesbecause of high taxes
What did the Declaration of What did the Declaration of Independence do?Independence do?
It said the United States is free.It said the United States is free.
What are 2 rights in the What are 2 rights in the Declaration of Independence?Declaration of Independence?
LifeLifelibertyliberty
When was the Declaration of When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?Independence adopted?
July 4th, 1776July 4th, 1776
When do we celebrate When do we celebrate Independence Day?Independence Day?
July 4thJuly 4th
Who wrote the Declaration of Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?Independence?
Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson
Who is the father of our Who is the father of our country?country?
George WashingtonGeorge Washington
Who was the first president?Who was the first president?
George WashingtonGeorge Washington
What does the Constitution do?What does the Constitution do?
It sets up the government.It sets up the government.
What happened at the What happened at the Constitutional Convention?Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written.The Constitution was written.
When was the Constitution When was the Constitution written?written?
17871787
What is one thing Benjamin What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?Franklin is famous for?
He started the first free He started the first free libraries.libraries.
The Federalist Papers supported the The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.Name one of the writers.
Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton
Civil War Questions
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana Territory
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
The Civil War
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
The Civil War
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
He freed the slaves.
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
It freed the slaves.
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
She worked for women’s rights.
Later History Questions
Who was president during World War 1?
Woodrow Wilson
Who was president during the Great Depression and World War 2?
Franklin Roosevelt
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War 2
Who did the United States fight in World War 2?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. What
war was he in?
World War 2
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United
States?
Communism
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
The Civil Rights Movement
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
He worked for Civil Rights.
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in
the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States.