American History Flashcards
What is one reason colonists came to America?
Economic opportunity
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
American Indians
Native Americans
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Africans
People from Africa
Why did the colonists fight the British?
Because of high taxes
Because the British army stayed in their houses
Because they didn’t have self government
Who wrote the declaration of independence?
Thomas Jefferson
When was the Declaration of Independence?
July 4, 1776
There were 13 original states. Name 3
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
What happened at the constitutional convention
The constitution was written
Founding fathers wrote the constitution
When was the constitution written?
1787
The federalist papers supported the passage of the us constitution. Name one of the writers.
James Madison
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
US Diplomat
Who is the father of our country?
George Washington
Who was the first president?
George Washington
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
The Louisiana territory
Louisiana
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s
Civil war
Name the us war between the north and south
Civil war
War between the states
Name one problem that led to the civil war
Slavery
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Saved and preserved the union
What did the emancipation proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
Freed the slaves in the confederacy
Freed the slaves in the confederate states
Freed the slaves in most southern states
What did Susan b Anthony do?
Fought for women’s rights
Fought for civil rights
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s
Vietnam war
Who was the president during ww1
Woodrow Wilson
Who was president during the Great Depression and ww2
Franklin Roosevelt
Who did the United States fight in ww2
Japan, Germany and Italy
Before he was president, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
Ww2
During the Cold War , what was the main concern of the us
Communism
What movement tried to end racial discrimination
Civil rights movement
What did Martin Luther king jr do?
Fought for civil rights
Worked for equality for all Americans
What major event happened on sept 11, 2001, in the United states?
Terrorist attacked the United States
Name one America Indian tribe in the United States .
Teton
Cherokee
Creek
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States
Missouri
Mississippi
What ocean is on the west coast of the United States
Pacific Ocean
What ocean is on the east coast of the United States
Atlantic Ocean
Name one us territory
Puerto Rico
Name one state that borders Canada
New York
Washington
Alaska
Name one state that border Mexico
California
Texas
Arizona
What is the capital of the United States
Washington DC
Where is the Statue of Liberty
New York
Liberty island
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because of the 13 original colonies
Stripes represent the original colonies
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Because there are 50 states
What is the name of the national anthem?
The star splanged banner
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4
Name two national us holidays
Independence Day
Labor Day
