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American History Flashcards

1
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What is one reason colonists came to America?

A

Economic opportunity

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2
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

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American Indians
Native Americans

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3
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

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Africans
People from Africa

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4
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Why did the colonists fight the British?

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Because of high taxes
Because the British army stayed in their houses
Because they didn’t have self government

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5
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Who wrote the declaration of independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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6
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When was the Declaration of Independence?

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July 4, 1776

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7
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There were 13 original states. Name 3

A

New York
New Jersey
Maryland

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8
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What happened at the constitutional convention

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The constitution was written
Founding fathers wrote the constitution

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9
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When was the constitution written?

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1787

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10
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The federalist papers supported the passage of the us constitution. Name one of the writers.

A

James Madison

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11
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

A

US Diplomat

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12
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Who is the father of our country?

A

George Washington

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13
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Who was the first president?

A

George Washington

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14
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What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

A

The Louisiana territory
Louisiana

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15
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Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s

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Civil war

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16
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Name the us war between the north and south

A

Civil war
War between the states

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17
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Name one problem that led to the civil war

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Slavery

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18
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

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Saved and preserved the union

19
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What did the emancipation proclamation do?

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Freed the slaves
Freed the slaves in the confederacy
Freed the slaves in the confederate states
Freed the slaves in most southern states

20
Q

What did Susan b Anthony do?

A

Fought for women’s rights
Fought for civil rights

21
Q

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s

A

Vietnam war

22
Q

Who was the president during ww1

A

Woodrow Wilson

23
Q

Who was president during the Great Depression and ww2

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Franklin Roosevelt

24
Q

Who did the United States fight in ww2

A

Japan, Germany and Italy

25
Q

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

A

Ww2

26
Q

During the Cold War , what was the main concern of the us

A

Communism

27
Q

What movement tried to end racial discrimination

A

Civil rights movement

28
Q

What did Martin Luther king jr do?

A

Fought for civil rights
Worked for equality for all Americans

29
Q

What major event happened on sept 11, 2001, in the United states?

A

Terrorist attacked the United States

30
Q

Name one America Indian tribe in the United States .

A

Teton
Cherokee
Creek

31
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States

A

Missouri
Mississippi

32
Q

What ocean is on the west coast of the United States

A

Pacific Ocean

33
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What ocean is on the east coast of the United States

A

Atlantic Ocean

34
Q

Name one us territory

A

Puerto Rico

35
Q

Name one state that borders Canada

A

New York
Washington
Alaska

36
Q

Name one state that border Mexico

A

California
Texas
Arizona

37
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What is the capital of the United States

A

Washington DC

38
Q

Where is the Statue of Liberty

A

New York
Liberty island

39
Q

Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

A

Because of the 13 original colonies
Stripes represent the original colonies

40
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?

A

Because there are 50 states

41
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What is the name of the national anthem?

A

The star splanged banner

42
Q

When do we celebrate Independence Day?

A

July 4

43
Q

Name two national us holidays

A

Independence Day
Labor Day

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