#separator:tab #html:false #tags column:4 Who lived in America before Europeans arrived? Native American peoples civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Name one reason colonists came to America. Freedom, religious freedom, economic opportunity, or to escape persecution civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Who was brought to America by force from Africa? Enslaved Africans civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Who fought for American independence from Britain? Colonists, called Patriots, led by the Continental Army civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Why did colonists fight the British? High taxes without representation, and no say in laws civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence? To tell the world why the colonies were separating from Britain civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Who was the first president? George Washington civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Who commanded the Continental Army? George Washington civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols What did Benjamin Franklin invent or do? Invented bifocals and the lightning rod, was a diplomat, and helped write founding documents civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Who is called the Father of Our Country? George Washington civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols What was the Constitutional Convention? The 1787 meeting where the Constitution was written civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Why were the Federalist Papers written? To persuade states to ratify the Constitution civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Name one author of the Federalist Papers. Alexander Hamilton, James Madison or John Jay civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols What territory did the US buy from France in 1803? The Louisiana Territory civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Name one war fought by the US in the 1800s. War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil War, or Spanish-American War civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Name the war between the North and the South. The Civil War civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Name one problem that led to the Civil War. Slavery, economic differences, or states' rights civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols What was one important thing Abraham Lincoln did? Freed enslaved people (Emancipation Proclamation), saved the Union, or led during the Civil War civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? Declared freedom for enslaved people in rebelling states civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols What did Susan B. Anthony do? Fought for women's rights and the right to vote civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Name one war fought by the US in the 1900s. World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War or Gulf War civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Who was president during World War I? Woodrow Wilson civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II? Franklin Roosevelt civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Who did the US fight in World War II? Japan, Germany and Italy civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. In which war? World War II civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols What was the main concern of the US during the Cold War? The spread of communism civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols What movement did Martin Luther King Jr. lead? The civil rights movement civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols What did Martin Luther King Jr. do? Fought for civil rights and equality for all Americans using nonviolence civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols What major event happened on September 11, 2001? Terrorists attacked the United States civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Name one American Indian tribe in the US. Cherokee, Navajo, Sioux, Apache, Iroquois, Pueblo and many others civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Name one of the two longest rivers in the US. The Missouri River or the Mississippi River civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols What ocean is on the West Coast? The Pacific Ocean civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols What ocean is on the East Coast? The Atlantic Ocean civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Name one US territory. Puerto Rico, Guam, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa or Northern Mariana Islands civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Name one state that borders Canada. Maine, New York, Montana, Washington, Alaska and others civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Name one state that borders Mexico. California, Arizona, New Mexico or Texas civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols What is the capital of the US? Washington, DC civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Where is the Statue of Liberty? New York Harbor, near Liberty Island civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Why does the flag have 13 stripes? They stand for the original 13 colonies civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Why does the flag have 50 stars? One for each state civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols What is the name of the national anthem? The Star-Spangled Banner civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Who wrote the words to the national anthem? Francis Scott Key civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols When do we celebrate Independence Day? July 4 civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Name two national US holidays. New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols What is Memorial Day? A holiday honoring those who died serving in the military, on the last Monday in May civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols What is Veterans Day? A holiday honoring all who served in the military, on November 11 civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols What is Labor Day? A holiday honoring workers, on the first Monday in September civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols What is Thanksgiving? A holiday in late November to give thanks, on the fourth Thursday civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols What is Juneteenth? A holiday on June 19 marking the end of slavery civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols What are the colors of the US flag? Red, white and blue civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols What is the nickname of the US flag? The Stars and Stripes civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols What is the bald eagle? The national bird of the United States civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols What is E Pluribus Unum? Latin for 'Out of many, one,' a national motto civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols What is the Liberty Bell? A bell in Philadelphia, a symbol of freedom civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols How many states are in the US? Fifty civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Which cities served as the nation's capital before Washington, DC? New York City and Philadelphia civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Which state is the largest by area? Alaska civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Which state is the smallest by area? Rhode Island civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Which state has the most people? California civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Which was the last state to join? Hawaii, in 1959 civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Who were the Pilgrims? English settlers who founded Plymouth in 1620 civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols What was the Underground Railroad? A secret network that helped enslaved people escape to freedom civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols Who led people on the Underground Railroad? Harriet Tubman is the best known civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols What was the Great Depression? A severe economic downturn in the 1930s civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols What happened at Pearl Harbor? Japan attacked the US naval base in Hawaii on December 7, 1941 civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols What is the Fourth of July also called? Independence Day civics-citizenship-history-and-symbols