American History Overview

which state was the first state to secede from the united states to begin the civil war?

south Carolina

what does secede mean

to withdraw

what were the two sides fighting opposite each other during the civil war called

union and confederacy

how many british colonies were first settles in america

13

The civil war was fought in what years?

1861-1865

for how many years is a president elected

4

How many presidents has the U.S. had?

44

How many states are in the U.S.

50

The current president is?

Barack O'bama

The war of 1812 was fought by america against what country

Britain

What Famous explorer found the americas while trying to reach asia?

Christopher columbus

what document stated our freedom from england and was written on what date?

Declaration of Independence,, July 4th 1776

what does D.C. as in washington D.C. stand for

District of Columbia

the first president of the U.S. was?

George Washington

name one of the ships christopher columbus used on his expedition

Pinto, nina, or santa maria

What is a tariff

a tax placed on foreign goods

name the northern president during the civil war

abraham lincoln

Name america's first traitor

benedict arnold

what are the president's chief advisors called collectively

cabinet

texas was on which side during the civil war?

confederacy

why did the puritans come to settle in america?

for freedom of religion

name the two houses of congress

house of representative and house of senate

name the first explorer to sail around the world

magellan

What was the name of the ship that brought the pilgrims to america?

may flower

What is the longest river in the United States?

mississippi River