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History and Government

100 Questions (51-100)

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Question 51Question 51

What are two rights of everyone What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?living in the United States?

freedom of expression freedom to petition the government

freedom of speech freedom of worship

freedom of assembly the right to bear arms



What do we show loyalty to What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?Allegiance?

the United States

the flag



What is one promise you make when What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?you become a United States citizen?

give up loyalty to other countries

serve in the U.S. military (if needed)

defend the Constitution and laws of the United States

serve (do important work for) the nation (if needed)

obey the laws of the United States

be loyal to the United States



How old do citizens have to How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?be to vote for President?

eighteen (18) and older



What are two ways that Americans What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?can participate in their democracy?

vote give an elected official your opinion on an issue

join a political party call Senators and Representatives

help with a campaign publicly support or oppose an issue or policy

join a civic group run for office

join a community group write to a newspaper



When is the last day you can When is the last day you can send in federal income tax send in federal income tax forms?forms?

April 15



When must all men register for When must all men register for the Selective Service?the Selective Service?

at age eighteen (18)

between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26)



What is one reason colonists What is one reason colonists came to America?came to America?

freedom economic opportunity

political liberty practice their religion

religious freedom escape persecution



Who lived in America before Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?the Europeans arrived?

Native Americans

American Indians



What group of people was What group of people was taken to America and sold as taken to America and sold as slaves?slaves?

Africans

people from Africa



Why did the colonists fight the Why did the colonists fight the British?British?

because of high taxes

because the British army stayed in their homes

because they didn’t have self-government



Who wrote the Declaration of Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?Independence?

Thomas Jefferson



When was the Declaration of When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?Independence adopted?

July 4, 1776



There were 13 original states. Name There were 13 original states. Name three.three.

New Hampshire New York Maryland

Massachusetts New Jersey Virginia

Rhode Island Pennsylvania North Carolina

South Carolina

Connecticut Delaware Georgia



What happened at the What happened at the Constitutional Convention?Constitutional Convention?

The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.



When was the Constitution When was the Constitution written?written?

1787



The Federalist Papers supported The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the Constitution. Name one of the writers.writers.

James Madison John Jay

Alexander Hamilton Publius



What is one thing Benjamin What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?Franklin is famous for?

U.S. diplomat writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”

oldest member of the Constitutional Convention

started the first free libraries

first Postmaster General of the United States



Who is the “Father of Our Who is the “Father of Our Country?”Country?”

George Washington



Who was the first President?Who was the first President?

George Washington



What territory did the United What territory did the United States buy from France in States buy from France in 1803?1803?

the Louisiana Territory



Name one war fought by the Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.United States in the 1800s.

War of 1812

Mexican-American War

Civil War



Name the U.S. war between Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.the North and the South.

the Civil War



Name one problem that led to Name one problem that led to the Civil War.the Civil War.

slavery

economic reasons

states’ rights



What was one important thing What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?that Abraham Lincoln did?

freed the slaves

saved the Union

led the United States during the Civil War



What did the Emancipation What did the Emancipation proclamation do?proclamation do?

freed the slaves



What did Susan B. Anthony What did Susan B. Anthony do?do?

fought for women’s rights

fought for civil rights



Name one war fought by the Name one war fought by the United States during the 1900’s.United States during the 1900’s.

World War I Vietnam War

World War II Persian Gulf War

Korean War (Afghanistan and Iraq War)



Who was President during Who was President during World War I?World War I?

Woodrow Wilson



Who was President during the Who was President during the Great Depression and World Great Depression and World War II?War II?

Franklin Roosevelt



Who did the United States fight Who did the United States fight during World War II?during World War II?

Japan, Germany, and Italy



Before he was President, Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?war was he in?

World War II



During the Cold War, what was During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United the main concern of the United States?States?

Communism



What movement tried to end What movement tried to end racial discrimination?racial discrimination?

the civil rights movement



What did Martin Luther King, What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?Jr. do?

fought for civil rights

worked of equality for all Americans



What major event happened on What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the September 11, 2001 in the United States?United States?

Terrorists attacked the United States.



Name one American Indian tribe Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.in the United States.

Cherokee Choctaw Creek Arawak

Navajo Pueblo Blackfoot Shawnee

Sioux Apache Seminole Mohegan

Chippwea Iroquois Cheyenne Huron



Name one of the two longest Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.rivers in the United States.

Mississippi River

Missouri River



What ocean is on the West What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?Coast of the United States?

Pacific Ocean



What ocean is on the East What ocean is on the East coast of the United States?coast of the United States?

Atlantic Ocean



Name one U.S. territory.Name one U.S. territory.

Puerto RicoU.S. Virgin IslandsAmerican Samoa

Northern Mariana IslandsGuam



Name one state that boarders Name one state that boarders Canada.Canada.

Maine Minnesota

New Hampshire North Dakota

Vermont Montana

New York Idaho

Pennsylvania Washington

Ohio Alaska

Michigan



Name one state that borders Name one state that borders Mexico.Mexico.

California

Arizona

New Mexico

Texas



What is the capital of the What is the capital of the United States?United States?

Washington, D.C.



Where is the Statue of Liberty?Where is the Statue of Liberty?

New York Harbor

Liberty Island



Why does the flag have 13 Why does the flag have 13 stripes?stripes?

because there were 13 original colonies



Why does the flag have 50 Why does the flag have 50 stars?stars?

because there is one star for each state



What is the name of the What is the name of the national anthem?national anthem?

The Star-Spangled Banner



When do we celebrate When do we celebrate Independence Day?Independence Day?

July 4



Name two national U.S. holidays.Name two national U.S. holidays.

New Year’s Day Labor Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Columbus Day

Presidents’ Day Veterans Day

Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day

Independence Day Christmas

The EndThe End

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