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.