Us citizenship quiz #2
Name three national U.S. holidays.
New Year's Day • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day • Presidents Day (Washington's Birthday)
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York (Harbor)
What is Independence Day?
A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain)
What is Veterans Day?
A holiday to honor people in the (U.S.) military
What is Memorial Day?
A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service
When did the Great Depression start?
The Great Crash (1929)
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
To stop the spread of communism
When did all men get the right to vote?
• After the Civil War
What did the civil rights movement do?
• Fought to end racial discrimination
Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
• To stop the spread of communism
Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one.
General during World War II
George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.
"Father of Our Country"
James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.
"Father of the Constitution"
The Civil War had many important events. Name one.
(Battle of) Fort Sumter
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
(Because there is) one star for each state
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
(Because there were) 13 original colonies
Why did the United States enter World War II?
(Bombing of) Pearl Harbor
Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
(Franklin) Roosevelt
What amendment gives citizenship to all persons born in the United States?
14th Amendment
When did all women get the right to vote?
1920
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Apache
Why did the United States enter World War I?
Because Germany attacked U.S. (civilian) ships
During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?
Communism
Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.
First Secretary of the Treasury
Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.
Fought for civil rights
Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.
Founded the first free public libraries
Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.
Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
What was the Great Depression?
Longest economic recession in modern history
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana Territory
The Nation's first motto was "E Pluribus Unum." What does that mean?
Out of many, one
Who was the United States' main rival during the Cold War?
Soviet Union
Name one leader of the women's rights movement in the 1800s.
Susan B. Anthony
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
The Civil War
What U.S. war ended slavery?
The Civil War
Why were the Federalist Papers important?
They helped people understand the (U.S.) Constitution.
Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
War in Afghanistan
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I
Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.
Writer of the Declaration of Independence
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
• Freed the slaves
Name one example of an American innovation.
• Light bulb
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
• War of 1812
