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